Insolvency Act 1986, Paragraph 84 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F184(1)If the administrator of a company thinks that the company has no property which might permit a distribution to its creditors, he shall send a notice to that effect to the registrar of companies.
F2(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(2)The court may on the application of the administrator of a company disapply sub-paragraph (1) in respect of the company.
(3)On receipt of a notice under sub-paragraph (1) F3... the registrar shall register it F3....
(4)On the registration of a notice in respect of a company under sub-paragraph (1) the appointment of an administrator of the company shall cease to have effect.
(5)If an administrator sends a notice under sub-paragraph (1) he shall as soon as is reasonably practicable—
(a)file a copy of the notice with the court, and
(b)send a copy of the notice to each creditor [F4, other than an opted-out creditor,] of whose claim and address he is aware.
(6)At the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of registration of a notice in respect of a company under sub-paragraph (1) the company is deemed to be dissolved F5....
F6(6A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F6(6B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(7)On an application in respect of a company by the administrator or another interested person the court may—
(a)extend the period specified in sub-paragraph (6) F7...,
(b)suspend that period, or
(c)disapply sub-paragraph (6) F8....
(8)Where an order is made under sub-paragraph (7) in respect of a company the administrator shall as soon as is reasonably practicable notify the registrar of companies.
(9)An administrator commits an offence if he fails without reasonable excuse to comply with sub-paragraph (5).]
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))
F2Sch. B1 para. 84(1A)(1B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/146), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 44(a)(i) (with regs. 4, 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F3Words in Sch. B1 para. 84(3) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/146), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 44(a)(ii) (with regs. 4, 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F4Words in Sch. B1 para. 84(5)(b) inserted (26.5.2015 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 for E.W. in so far as not already in force, 6.4.2019 for S. in so far as not already in force) by Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c. 26), s. 164(1), Sch. 9 para. 10(33); S.I. 2015/1329, reg. 3(d); S.I. 2016/1020, reg. 4(e) (with reg. 5) (as amended by S.I. 2017/363, reg. 3); S.I. 2019/816, reg. 4(c) (with reg. 5)
F5Words in Sch. B1 para. 84(6) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/146), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 44(a)(iii) (with regs. 4, 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F6Sch. B1 para. 84(6A)(6B) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/146), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 44(a)(iv) (with regs. 4, 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F7Words in Sch. B1 para. 84(7)(a) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/146), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 44(a)(v) (with regs. 4, 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
F8Words in Sch. B1 para. 84(7)(c) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Insolvency (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/146), reg. 1(3), Sch. para. 44(a)(v) (with regs. 4, 5); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. B1 specified provisions applied (with modifications) (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 3; S.I. 2018/1161, reg. 3(c) (as amended (26.12.2023) by 2023 c. 55, s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 210(a) (with s. 247))
C2Sch. B1 specified provisions applied (with modifications) (31.1.2019) by Technical and Further Education Act 2017 (c. 19), s. 47(2), Sch. 4; S.I. 2018/1161, reg. 3(d) (as amended: (28.6.2022) by 2022 c. 21, ss. 25(4), 36(2); and (26.12.2023) by 2023 c. 55, s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 211(a) (with s. 247))
C3Sch. B1 excluded in part (E.W.) (15.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/205), regs. 2(2), 5(2) (with reg. 64)
C4Sch. B1 para. 84 applied (with modifications) (17.2.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 21.2.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 145, 263(1)(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/296, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 3 (as amended (13.3.2018) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments, Savings and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/208), regs. 1(3), 5(6)(a))
C5Sch. B1 paras. 83-91 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)
C6Sch. B1 para. 84 applied (with modifications) (8.7.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/716), regs. 2, 37, Sch. 2 paras. 4-6 (with reg. 5) (as amended (4.1.2024) by S.I. 2023/1399, regs. 1(2), 4, 11)
C7Sch. B1 paras. 83-91 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (15.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/205), regs. 2(2), 5(1), 27-32 (with reg. 64)
C8Sch. B1 para. 84(5) modified (E.W.) (31.1.2019) by The Further Education Bodies (Insolvency) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/138), regs. 1(1), 32 (with regs. 1(2), 3(a)(ii))
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