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54C. Application to initiate pre-packaged insolvency resolution process.--(1) Where a corporate
debtor meets the requirements of section 54A, a corporate applicant thereof may file an application with
the Adjudicating Authority for initiating pre-packaged insolvency resolution process.
(2) The application under sub-section (1) shall be filed in such form, containing such particulars, in
such manner and accompanied with such fee as may be prescribed.
(3) The corporate applicant shall, along with the application, furnish--
(a) the declaration, special resolution or resolution, as the case may be, and the approval of
financial creditors for initiating pre-packaged insolvency resolution process in terms of section 54A;
(b) the name and written consent, in such form as may be specified, of the insolvency
professional proposed to be appointed as resolution professional, as approved under clause (e) of
sub-section (2) of section 54A, and his report as referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section
54B;
(c) a declaration regarding the existence of any transactions of the corporate debtor that may be
within the scope of provisions in respect of avoidance of transactions under Chapter III or fraudulent
or wrongful trading under Chapter VI, in such form as may be specified;
(d) information relating to books of account of the corporate debtor and such other documents
relating to such period as may be specified.
(4) The Adjudicating Authority shall, within a period of fourteen days of the receipt of the
application, by an order,--
(a) admit the application, if it is complete; or
(b) reject the application, if it is incomplete:
Provided that the Adjudicating Authority shall, before rejecting an application, give notice to the
applicant to rectify the defect in the application within seven days from the date of receipt of such notice
from the Adjudicating Authority.
(5) The pre-packaged insolvency resolution process shall commence from the date of admission of
the application under clause (a) of sub-section (4).
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