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Flood and Water Management Act 2010

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3E+WAfter section 23(2A) of the Water Industry Act 1991 (special administration order: effect) insert—

(2B)Where a company is in special administration as a result of an order made on the grounds that the company is or is likely to be unable to pay its debts—

(a)a purpose of the special administration order is to rescue the company as a going concern, and

(b)the transfer purpose under subsection (2)(a) or (2A)(a) applies only if the special administrator thinks that—

(i)it is not likely to be possible to rescue the company as a going concern, or

(ii)transfer is likely to secure more effective performance of the functions or activities mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (2A)(a).

(2C)Where subsection (2B) applies, subsections (2)(b) and (2A)(b) have effect as if they referred to carrying out functions, or carrying on activities, pending rescue or transfer.

(2D)For the purpose of rescuing the company as a going concern a special administrator may propose—

(a)a company voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of the Insolvency Act 1986, or

(b)a compromise or arrangement in accordance with Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006.

(2E)The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument—

(a)modify a provision of the Insolvency Act 1986 or the Companies Act 2006 in respect of the arrangements and compromises mentioned in subsection (2D) in so far as they apply to a company which is or has been in special administration;

(b)make other supplemental provision about those arrangements and compromises (which may, in particular, apply or modify the effect of an enactment about insolvency or companies).

(2F)Provision under subsection (2E)(a) or (b) may, in particular, confer a function on—

(a)the Secretary of State,

(b)the Welsh Ministers, or

(c)the Authority.

(2G)Regulations under subsection (2E) may not be made unless—

(a)the Welsh Ministers have consented to the making of the regulations, and

(b)a draft has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament (and section 213(1) shall not apply).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 1.10.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/2169, art. 4, Sch.

I2Sch. 5 para. 3 in force at 12.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/35, art. 2(b)

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