Explanatory Notes

Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013

2013 CHAPTER 33

18 December 2013

Commentary

Part 6 – Special Administration for Operators of Certain Infrastructure Systems

Section 117: Powers of court

271.Section 117 specifies the three cases in which a court could make a FMI administration order: (1) where an infrastructure company is insolvent; (2) where an infrastructure company is likely to become insolvent or (3) the case is one where the Secretary of State could petition the court for the infrastructure company to be wound up on public interest grounds. It further specifies what action the court may take in relation to an application for an FMI administration order.