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Administration ordersU.K.

[F1359 Administration orderU.K.

(1)The [F2FCA] may make an administration application under Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act [F3or Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order] in relation to a company or insolvent partnership which—

(a)is or has been an authorised person [F4or recognised investment exchange],

(b)is or has been an appointed representative, or

(c)is carrying on or has carried on a regulated activity in contravention of the general prohibition.

[F5(1A)The PRA may make an administration application under Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act or Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order in relation to a company or insolvent partnership which is a PRA-regulated person.]

(2)Subsection (3) applies in relation to an administration application made (or a petition presented) by [F6a regulator] by virtue of this section.

(3)Any of the following shall be treated for the purpose of paragraph 11(a) of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act [F7or paragraph 12(a) of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order] as unable to pay its debts—

(a)a company or partnership in default on an obligation to pay a sum due and payable under an agreement, F8. . .

(b)an authorised deposit taker in default on an obligation to pay a sum due and payable in respect of a relevant deposit.[F9, and—

(c)an authorised reclaim fund in default on an obligation to pay a sum payable as a result of a claim made by virtue of section 1(2)(b) or 2(2)(b) of the Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008.]

(4)In this section—

  • agreement” means an agreement the making or performance of which constitutes or is part of a regulated activity carried on by the company or partnership,

  • authorised deposit taker” means a person with a [F10Part 4A] permission to accept deposits (but not a person who has a [F10Part 4A] permission to accept deposits only for the purpose of carrying on another regulated activity in accordance with that permission),

  • [F11authorised reclaim fund[F12has the same meaning as in the Dormant Assets Acts 2008 to 2022 (see section 26 of the Dormant Assets Act 2022);]]

  • company” means a company—

    (a)

    in respect of which an administrator may be appointed under Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act, or

    (b)

    [F13in respect of which an administrator may be appointed under Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order,]

  • relevant deposit” shall, ignoring any restriction on the meaning of deposit arising from the identity of the person making the deposit, be construed in accordance with—

    (a)

    section 22,

    (b)

    any relevant order under that section, and

    (c)

    Schedule 2.

(5)The definition of “authorised deposit taker” in subsection (4) shall be construed in accordance with—

(a)section 22,

(b)any relevant order under that section, and

(c)Schedule 2.]

Textual Amendments

F6Words in s. 359(2) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 6(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F11S. 359(4): definition of "authorised reclaim fund" inserted (12.3.2009) by Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008 (c. 31), ss. 15, 31(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(3); S.I. 2009/490, art. 2 (with art. 3)

F12Words in s. 359(4) substituted (6.6.2022) by Dormant Assets Act 2022 (c. 5), s. 34(3), Sch. 1 para. 2(2); S.I. 2022/582, reg. 2

F13S. 359(4): in the definition of "company", paragraph (b) substituted (N.I.) (27.3.2006) by The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 3(3), Sch. 2 para. 58(4); S.R. 2006/21, art. 2 (subject to S.R. 2006/22, arts. 2-7)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4S. 359 applied (with modifications) (13.1.2018) by The Payment Services Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/752), reg. 1(6), Sch. 6 para. 9 (with reg. 3)

C5S. 359(1)-(4) applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (13.9.2004) by Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/307), reg. 6

360 Insurers.U.K.

(1)The Treasury may by order provide that such provisions of Part II of the 1986 Act (or Part III of the 1989 Order) as may be specified are to apply in relation to insurers with such modifications as may be specified.

(2)An order under this section—

(a)may provide that such provisions of this Part as may be specified are to apply in relation to the administration of insurers in accordance with the order with such modifications as may be specified; and

(b)requires the consent of the Secretary of State.

(3)Specified” means specified in the order.

[F14(4)Subsection (5) applies where, by virtue of an order under this section, a person may be appointed as administrator of an insurer.

(5)While a write-down order under section 377A has effect in relation to an insurer, a person may not be appointed as administrator of the insurer without the consent of the PRA.]

[F16361Administrator’s duty to report to [F15FCA and PRA] U.K.

(1)This section applies where a company or partnership is—

(a)in administration within the meaning of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act, or

[F17(b)in administration within the meaning of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order.]

[F18(2)If the administrator thinks that the company or partnership is carrying on, or has carried on—

(a)a regulated activity in contravention of the general prohibition, or

(b)a credit-related regulated activity in contravention of section 20,

the administrator must report the matter to the appropriate regulator without delay.]

[F19(2A)"The appropriate regulator” means—

(a)where the regulated activity is a PRA-regulated activity, the FCA and the PRA;

(b)in any other case, the FCA.]

[F20(3)Subsection (2) does not apply where—

(a)the administration arises out of an administration order made on an application made or petition presented by a regulator, and

(b)the regulator's application or petition depended on a contravention by the company or partnership of the general prohibition.]]

Textual Amendments

F15Words in s. 361 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 7(5) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7Ss. 361-365 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (13.9.2004) by Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/307), reg. 6

362 [F21Powers of FCA and PRA] to participate in proceedings.U.K.

(1)This section applies if a person F22... [F23makes an administration application under Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act [F24or Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order]] in relation to a company or partnership which—

(a)is, or has been, an authorised person [F25or recognised investment exchange];

(b)is, or has been, an appointed representative; or

(c)is carrying on, or has carried on, a regulated activity in contravention of the general prohibition.

[F26(1A)This section also applies in relation to—

(a)the appointment under paragraph 14 or 22 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act [F27or paragraph 15 or 23 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order] of an administrator of a company of a kind described in subsection (1)(a) to (c), or

(b)the filing with the court of a copy of notice of intention to appoint an administrator under [F28any] of those paragraphs.]

[F29(1B)This section also applies in relation to—

(a)the appointment under paragraph 22 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act (as applied by order under section 420 of the 1986 Act), or under paragraph 23 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order (as applied by order under Article 364 of the 1989 Order), of an administrator of a partnership of a kind described in subsection (1)(a) to (c), or

(b)the filing with the court of a copy of notice of intention to appoint an administrator under either of those paragraphs (as so applied).]

(2)The [F30appropriate regulator] is entitled to be heard—

(a)at the hearing of the [F31administration application [F32or the petition]]; and

(b)at any other hearing of the court in relation to the company or partnership under Part II of the 1986 Act (or Part III of the 1989 Order).

(3)Any notice or other document required to be sent to a creditor of the company or partnership must also be sent to the [F30appropriate regulator].

[F33(4)The [F30appropriate regulator] may apply to the court under paragraph 74 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act [F34or paragraph 75 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order].

(4A)In respect of an application under subsection (4)—

(a)paragraph 74(1)(a) and (b) shall have effect as if for the words “harm the interests of the applicant (whether alone or in common with some or all other members or creditors)” there were substituted the words “harm the interests of some or all members or creditors”, and

[F35(b)paragraph 75(1)(a) and (b) of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order shall have effect as if for the words “harm the interests of the applicant (whether alone or in common with some or all other members or creditors)” there were substituted the words harm the interests of some or all members or creditors.]]

(5)A person appointed for the purpose by the [F30appropriate regulator] is entitled—

(a)to attend any meeting of creditors of the company or partnership summoned under any enactment;

(b)to attend any meeting of a committee established under [F36paragraph 57 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act] (or [F37paragraph 58 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order]; and

(c)to make representations as to any matter for decision at such a meeting.

[F38(5A)The appropriate regulator or a person appointed by the appropriate regulator is entitled to participate in (but not vote in) a qualifying decision procedure by which a decision about any matter is sought from the creditors of the company or partnership.]

(6)If, during the course of the administration of a company, a compromise or arrangement [F39in relation to which Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 applies] is proposed between the company and its creditors, or any class of them, the [F30appropriate regulator] may apply to the court under [F40section 896 or 899 of [F41that Act]].

[F42(6A)If, during the course of the administration of a company, a compromise or arrangement in relation to which Part 26A of the Companies Act 2006 applies is proposed between the company and its creditors, or any class of them, the appropriate regulator may apply to the court under section 901C or 901F of that Act.]

[F43[F44(7)“The appropriate regulator” means—

(a)where the company or partnership is a PRA-regulated person, each of the FCA and the PRA, except that the references in subsections (5) and (5A) to a person appointed by the appropriate regulator are to be read as references to a person appointed by either the FCA or the PRA;

(b)in any other case, the FCA.]

(8)But where the administration application was made by a regulator “the appropriate regulator” does not include that regulator.]

Textual Amendments

F21Words in s. 362 heading substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 8(6) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F22Words in s. 362(1) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 8(2)(a) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F23Words in s. 362(1) substituted (15.9.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 248(3), 279, Sch. 17 para. 57(a) (with s. 249(1)-(3)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 1(3)-(5), 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2)

F30Words in s. 362(2)-(6) substituted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 8(4) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

F31Words in s. 362(2)(a) substituted (15.9.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 248(3), 279, Sch. 17 para. 57(c) (with s. 249(1)-(3)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 1(3)-(5), 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2)

F33S. 362(4)(4A) substituted (15.9.2003) for s. 362(4) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 248(3), 279, Sch. 17 para. 57(d) (with s. 249(1)-(3)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 1(3)-(5), 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2)

F36Words in s. 362(5)(b) substituted (15.9.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 248(3), 279, Sch. 17 para. 57(e) (with s. 249(1)-(3)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 1(3)-(5), 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C10S. 362 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1090, regs. 1, 6

C11Ss. 361-365 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (13.9.2004) by Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/307), reg. 6

C14S. 362(6) applied (with modifications) (8.2.2011 with application in accordance with reg. 27(a) of the applying S.I.) by The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/245), regs. 1, 27(a), Sch. 6 para. 3(4)

[F45362A Administrator appointed by company or directorsU.K.

(1)This section applies in relation to a company [F46or partnership] of a kind described in section 362(1)(a) to (c).

[F47(2)An administrator of the company or partnership may not be appointed under a provision specified in subsection (2A) without the consent of the appropriate regulator.

(2A)Those provisions are—

(a)paragraph 22 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act (including that paragraph as applied in relation to partnerships by order under section 420 of that Act);

(b)paragraph 23 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order (including that paragraph as applied in relation to partnerships by order under article 364 of that Order).

(2B)The appropriate regulator” means—

(a)where the company or partnership is a PRA-regulated person, the PRA, and

(b)in any other case, the FCA.]

(3)Consent under subsection (2)—

(a)must be in writing, and

(b)must be filed with the court along with the notice of intention to appoint under paragraph 27 of [F48Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act or paragraph 28 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order].

(4)In a case where no notice of intention to appoint is required—

(a)subsection (3)(b) shall not apply, but

(b)consent under subsection (2) must accompany the notice of appointment filed under paragraph 29 of [F49Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act or paragraph 30 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order].]

Textual Amendments

F47S. 362A(2)-(2B) substituted for s. 362A(2) (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 14 para. 9(3) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15Ss. 361-365 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (13.9.2004) by Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004 (S.R. 2004/307), reg. 6

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