The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

PART III Insolvency Resolution and Bankruptcy for Individuals and Partnership Firms

CHAPTER I Preliminary & Definitions

Section 78: Application

*78. This Part shall apply to matters relating to fresh start, insolvency and bankruptcy of individuals and partnership firms where the amount of the default is not less than one thousand rupees:

  Provided that the Central Government may, by notification, specify the minimum amount of default of higher value which shall not be more than one lakh rupees.


Notifications & Circulars

*Section 78 (except with regard to fresh start process), only in so far as they relate to personal guarantors to corporate debtors, shall come into force w.e.f. 01.12.2019.