Financial Services and Markets Act 2000

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(1)This section applies if a person F2... [F3makes an administration application under Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act [F4or Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order]] in relation to a company or partnership which—

(a)is, or has been, an authorised person [F5or 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.

[F6(1A)This section also applies in relation to—

(a)the appointment under paragraph 14 or 22 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act [F7or 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 [F8any] of those paragraphs.]

[F9(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 [F10appropriate regulator] is entitled to be heard—

(a)at the hearing of the [F11administration application [F12or 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 [F10appropriate regulator].

[F13(4)The [F10appropriate regulator] may apply to the court under paragraph 74 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act [F14or 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

[F15(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 [F10appropriate 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 [F16paragraph 57 of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act] (or [F17paragraph 58 of Schedule B1 to the 1989 Order]; and

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

(6)If, during the course of the administration of a company, a compromise or arrangement is proposed between the company and its creditors, or any class of them, the [F10appropriate regulator] may apply to the court under [F18section 896 or 899 of the Companies Act 2006].

[F19(7)"The appropriate regulator” means—

(a)for the purposes of subsections (2) to (4) and (6)—

(i)where the company or partnership is a PRA-regulated person, each of the FCA and the PRA, and

(ii)in any other case, the FCA;

(b)for the purposes of subsection (5)—

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

(ii)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

F1Words 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.

F2Words 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.

F3Words 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)