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This notification introduces the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, to further amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016.

Detailed Summary

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI), exercising powers under section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), issued the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026, via notification F. No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG142 on May 19, 2026. These regulations further amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016. The primary amendment inserts a proviso after sub-regulation (2) in regulation 35, stipulating that for corporate debtors classified as micro, small, or medium enterprises under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the liquidator shall appoint one registered valuer for each asset class. However, the liquidator may appoint two registered valuers if, after consulting the consultation committee, reasons are recorded in writing for such a decision. Additionally, in the proviso to sub-regulation (2) of regulation 35, the word "further" is inserted after "Provided". These regulations, signed by Chairperson Ravi Mital, shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. The original 2016 regulations were published vide notification No. IBBI/2016-17/GN/REG005 on December 15, 2016, and last amended by notification No. IBBI/2025-26/GN/REG136 on February 25, 2026.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-20052026-272743 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIIโ€”Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 329] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026/VAISAKHA 30, 1948 INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY BOARD OF INDIA NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th May, 2026 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026 F. No. IBBI/2026-27/GN/REG142.โ€”In exercise of the powers conferred by section 196 read with section 240 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (31 of 2016), the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India hereby makes the following regulations to further amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, namely: - 1. (1) These regulations may be called Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2026. (2) They shall come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016, (hereinafter referred to as 'the principal regulations'), in regulation 35, after sub-regulation (2), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely: - "Provided that, in respect of a corporate debtor classified as a micro, small or medium enterprise under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 (27 of 2006), the liquidator shall appoint one registered valuer for each asset class of the corporate debtor, unless the liquidator after consultation with the consultation committee decides, for reasons to be recorded in writing, to appoint two registered valuers." 3. In the principal regulations, in regulation 35, in proviso to sub-regulation (2), after the word "Provided", the word "further" shall be inserted." RAVI MITAL, Chairperson [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./97/2026-27] Note: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) Regulations, 2016 were published vide notification No. IBBI/2016- 17/GN/REG005, dated 15th December, 2016 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, vide No. 460 on 15th December, 2016 and were last amended by the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (Liquidation Process) (Second Amendment) Regulations, 2026 published vide notification No. IBBI/2025-26/GN/REG136, dated the 25th February, 2026 in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part III, Section 4, No.136 on 25th February, 2026. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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