SCHEDULES

F1C1SCHEDULE B1ADMINISTRATION

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Sch. B1 applied (with modifications) (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), ss. 73, 87(1)(2), 93(3), Sch. 10 Pt. 1, Sch. 10 Pt. 2

APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR BY HIGH COURT

Powers of High Court

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1

On hearing an administration application the High Court may—

a

make the administration order sought;

b

dismiss the application;

c

adjourn the hearing conditionally or unconditionally;

d

make an interim order;

e

treat the application as a winding-up petition and make any order which the Court could make under Article 105;

f

make any other order which the Court thinks appropriate.

2

An appointment of an administrator by administration order takes effect—

a

at a time appointed by the order, or

b

where no time is appointed by the order, when the order is made.

3

An interim order under sub-paragraph (1)(d) may, in particular—

a

restrict the exercise of a power of the directors or the company;

b

make provision conferring a discretion on the Court or on a person qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company.

4

This paragraph is subject to paragraph 40.