Companies Act 2014 section 749

Court may give directions in relation to investigation

Section 749 empowers the court to issue directions to an inspector or any other person during the course of a court-appointed investigation, with the overarching aim of ensuring the investigation is conducted as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.

• The court may issue directions at any time during an investigation it has initiated under section 747 or section 748.
• Directions may be given to the inspector or to any other relevant person involved in or connected with the investigation.
• The court has broad discretion to issue whatever directions it considers necessary or appropriate in the circumstances.
• A key objective of these directions is to ensure the investigation is carried out as quickly and inexpensively as possible.