Automatic end of administrationE+W+S
[F176(1)The appointment of an administrator shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of one year beginning with the date on which it takes effect.
(2)But—
(a)on the application of an administrator the court may by order extend his term of office for a specified period, and
(b)an administrator’s term of office may be extended for a specified period not exceeding [F2one year] by consent.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. B1 inserted (15.9.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 248(2), 279, Sch. 16 (with s. 249(1)-(3)(6)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2))
F2Words in Sch. B1 para. 76(2)(b) substituted (26.5.2015) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), ss. 127, 164(3)(i)(ii)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. B1 paras. 70-79 modified (5.7.2018) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 5 Pts. 1, 2; S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)