Carer's Leave Act, 2001
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Winding up and bankruptcy. |
25.—(1) There shall be included among the debts that, under section 285 of the Companies Act, 1963 , are in the distribution of the assets of a company being wound up, to be paid in priority to all other debts, any compensation payable under this Act by the company to an employee, and that Act shall have effect accordingly, and formal proof of the debts to which priority is given under this subsection shall not be required except in cases where it may otherwise be provided by rules of court. | |
(2) There shall be included among the debts that, under section 81 of the Bankruptcy Act, 1988 , are in the distribution of the property of a bankrupt or arranging debtor, to be paid in priority to all other debts, any compensation payable under this Act by the bankrupt or arranging debtor, as the case may be, to an employee, and that Act shall have effect accordingly, and formal proof of the debts to which priority is given under this subsection shall not be required except in cases where it may otherwise be provided by rules of court. |