Chapter 6: Business Rescue and Compromise With Creditors
Part C: Rights of affected persons during business rescue proceedings
s149: Functions, duties and membership of committees of affected persons
- (1) A committee of employees, or of creditors, appointed in terms of section 147 or 148, respectively:
- (a) may consult with the practitioner about any matter relating to the business rescue proceedings, but may not direct or instruct the practitioner;
- (b) may, on behalf of the general body of creditors or employees, respectively, receive and consider reports relating to the business rescue proceedings; and
- (c) must act independently of the practitioner to ensure fair and unbiased representation of creditors, or employees interests.
- (2) A person may be a member of a committee of creditors or employees, respectively, only if the person is:
- (a) an independent creditor, or an employee, of the company;
- (b) an agent, proxy or attorney of an independent creditor or employee, or other person acting under a general power of attorney; or
- (c) authorised in writing by an independent creditor or employee to be a member.
Related Sections
s147: First meeting of creditors
s148: First meeting of employees' representatives
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