Companies Act 2014 section 690

Provisions as to meetings of creditors, contributories and members generally

Section 690 establishes that the general rules governing meetings of creditors, contributories and members during a winding up are set out in sections 691 to 703, and that these rules apply unless the Act specifically provides otherwise.

• Sections 691 to 703 contain the general rules for meetings held during a winding up
• These rules apply to meetings of creditors, contributories and members
• The rules apply to meetings already held or yet to be held under Part 11 of the Act
• The general rules are subject to any specific provisions elsewhere in the Act that override them