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AI Summary of 553. Revocation

The court may revoke the confirmation of proposals related to a company if an application is made within 180 days, citing fraud as the basis for revocation. Should the court determine that fraud occurred, it has the discretion to revoke the confirmation, ensuring that rights of third parties who acquired interests in good faith are appropriately protected.

Following any revocation, it is imperative that a certified copy of the court's order is promptly delivered to relevant authorities, including the Registrar and, if applicable, the Central Bank and the Authority, as directed by the court.

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553. Revocation

(1) The company or any interested party may, within 180 days after the date of confirmation by the court, under section 541, of the proposals in relation to the company, apply to the court for revocation of that confirmation on the grounds that it was procured by fraud.

(2) On such an application, the court, if satisfied that that confirmation was procured by fraud, may revoke the confirmation on such terms and conditions, particularly with regard to the protection of the rights of parties acquiring interests or property in good faith and for value in reliance on that confirmation, as it deems fit.

(3) As soon as practicable after the revocation under this section of such a confirmation, a certified copy of the order made by the court shall be delivered to -

(a) the Registrar;

(b) if the company to which the order relates is a company referred to in section 510(2), (3) or (4) - the Central Bank;

(c) irrespective of whether it constitutes any of the foregoing kinds of company - the Authority,