2(1)If the office of administrator is vacant, for whatever reason, the court must appoint a new administrator.
(2)Any property vested in the previous administrator by virtue of paragraph 5(4) vests in the new administrator.
(3)Any order under section 125 or 128(7) in relation to the previous administrator applies in relation to the new administrator when he gives written notice of his appointment to the person subject to the order.
(4)The administration of property by an administrator must be treated as continuous despite any temporary vacancy in that office.
(5)The appointment of an administrator is subject to such conditions as to caution as the accountant of court may impose.
(6)The premium of any bond of caution or other security required by such conditions must be treated as part of the administrator’s expenses in the exercise of his functions.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.S.I. 2003/210, art. 2(1)(a)