(1)References in this Part to a company being “in administration” or “in receivership” are to be read as follows.
(2)A company is “in administration” if—
(a)it is in administration within the meaning of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) or Schedule B1 to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (S.I. 1989/2405 (N.I. 19)), or
(b)there is in force in relation to it under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom any appointment corresponding to an appointment of an administrator under either of those Schedules.
(3)A company is “in receivership” if there is in force in relation to it—
(a)an order for the appointment of an administrative receiver, a receiver and manager or a receiver under Chapter 1 or 2 of Part 3 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or Part 4 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, or
(b)any corresponding order under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom.