Citation, commencement and interpretation1
1
This Order may be cited as the Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 15th September 2003.
2
In this Order “the Act” means the Enterprise Act 2002.
Amendments to Schedule 16 to the Act2
1
Schedule 16 to the Act (Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 19862) is amended as follows.
2
At the end of paragraph 12 (administration application) add—
5
Sub-paragraph (1) is without prejudice to section 7(4)(b).
3
In paragraph 43 (moratorium on other legal process) after sub-paragraph (6) insert—
6A
An administrative receiver of the company may not be appointed.
4
In paragraph 87(2)(b) (resignation of administrator) for “person who appointed him” substitute “holder of the floating charge by virtue of which the appointment was made”.
5
In paragraph 89(2)(b) (administrator ceasing to be qualified) for “person who appointed him” substitute “holder of the floating charge by virtue of which the appointment was made”.
Amendment to Schedule 19 to the Act3
In paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 19 to the Act (duration of bankruptcy: transitional provisions) after “A pre-commencement bankrupt is” insert “, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),”.
Consequential amendments to primary legislation4
Subject to Article 6, the amendments to the primary legislation set out in Part 1 of the Schedule to this Order shall have effect.
Consequential amendments to secondary legislation5
Subject to Article 6, the amendments to the secondary legislation set out in Part 2 of the Schedule to this Order shall have effect.
Transitional provisions6
Nothing in Articles 4 or 5 or the Schedule to this Order shall apply in any case where a petition for an administration order was presented before the date mentioned in Article 1(1).