D.U.R.C. E CONCORDATO CON CONTINUITÀ AZIENDALE NEL SETTORE EDILE

The essay underlines that the certification of regular payment of social security fees has become an obstacle to the continuation of business activity which, according to article 186-bis of Italian Bankruptcy Act, may characterize composition with creditors. In this perspective, the Author identifies a possible mean of protection provided by law for the debtor who commenced an insolvency proceeding under art. 186-bis, in order to over- come the denial of certification of regular payment of social security fees on the part of the competent authorities.