420 Insolvent partnerships.E+W
(1)The Lord Chancellor may, by order made with the concurrence of the Secretary of State [F1and the Lord Chief Justice], provide that such provisions of this Act as may be specified in the order shall apply in relation to insolvent partnerships with such modifications as may be so specified.
[F2(1A)An order under this section may make provision in relation to the [F3EU Regulation] .
(1B)But provision made by virtue of this section in relation to the [F4EU Regulation] may not create [F5a new relevant offence].]
(2)An order under this section may make different provision for different cases and may contain such incidental, supplemental and transitional provisions as may appear to the Lord Chancellor [F6and the Lord Chief Justice] necessary or expedient.
(3)An order under this section shall be made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
[F7(4)The Lord Chief Justice may nominate a judicial office holder (as defined in section 109(4) of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005) to exercise his functions under this section.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 420(1) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(1), 148, Sch. 4 para. 191(2); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
F2S. 420(1A)(1B) inserted (3.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1037, reg. 3(5)
F3Words in s. 420(1A) substituted (26.6.2017) by The Insolvency Amendment (EU 2015/848) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/702), reg. 1, Sch. para. 26 (with regs. 3, 4)
F4Words in s. 420(1B) substituted (26.6.2017) by The Insolvency Amendment (EU 2015/848) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/702), reg. 1, Sch. para. 26 (with regs. 3, 4)
F5Words in s. 420(1B) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/146), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 39 (with regs. 4, 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Words in s. 420(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(1), 148, Sch. 4 para. 191(3); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
F7S. 420(4) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 15(1), 148, Sch. 4 para. 191(4); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 420 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1986/1999, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. II
C2S. 420 extended by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 25
C3S. 420 amended (30.12.2002) by 2002 c. 29, s. 311(6); S.I. 2002/3015, art. 2, Sch. (subject to savings in art. 3)
C4S. 420 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 27(5), 94; S.I. 2008/755, art. 15(1)(f)