Section 208: Functions and obligations of insolvency professionals

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
PART IV Regulation of Insolvency Professionals, Agencies and Information Utilities
CHAPTER IV Insolvency Professionals
Section 208: Functions and obligations of insolvency professionals:
208. (1) Where any insolvency resolution, fresh start, liquidation or bankruptcy process has been initiated, it shall be the function of an insolvency professional to take such actions as may be necessary, in the following matters, namely:—
(a) a fresh start order process under Chapter II of Part III;
(b) individual insolvency resolution process under Chapter III of Part III;
^*(c) corporate insolvency resolution process under Chapter II of Part II;
(d) individual bankruptcy process under Chapter IV of Part III; and
^*(e) liquidation of a corporate debtor firm under Chapter III of Part II.
^*(2) Every insolvency professional shall abide by the following code of conduct:—
(a) to take reasonable care and diligence while performing his duties;
(b) to comply with all requirements and terms and conditions specified in the bye-laws of the insolvency professional agency of which he is a member;
(c) to allow the insolvency professional agency to inspect his records;
(d) to submit a copy of the records of every proceeding before the Adjudicating Authority to the Board as well as to the insolvency professional agency of which he is a member; and
(e) to perform his functions in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be specified.

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*This shall come into force w.e.f. from 15.11.2016.