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The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011

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5.—(1) An application to the court for a special administration order may be made to the court by—

(a)the investment bank;

(b)the directors of the investment bank;

(c)one or more creditors of the investment bank;

(d)the designated officer for a magistrates' court in the exercise of the power conferred by section 87A of the Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 M1 (fines imposed on companies);

(e)(subject to paragraph (7)), a contributory of the investment bank;

(f)a combination of persons listed in sub-paragraphs (a) to (e);

(g)the Secretary of State; F1...

[F2(h)the FCA; or

(i)if the investment bank is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA].

(2) Where an application is made by a person other than the [F3FCA], the [F3FCA] is entitled to be heard at—

(a)the hearing of the application for special administration; and

(b)any other hearing of the court in relation to the investment bank under these Regulations.

[F4(2A) Where an application is made by a person other than the PRA in relation to an investment bank which is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA is entitled to be heard at—

(a)the hearing of the application for special administration; and

(b)any other hearing of the court in relation to the investment bank under these Regulations.]

(3) An application must nominate a person to be appointed as the administrator.

(4) As soon as is reasonably practicable after making the application, the applicant shall notify—

(a)a person who gave notice to the [F5appropriate regulator] in accordance with Condition 1 of regulation 8; and

(b)such other persons as may be prescribed.

(5) An application may not be withdrawn without the permission of the court.

(6) In sub-paragraph (1)(c), “creditor” includes a contingent creditor and a prospective creditor.

(7) A contributory (“C”) is not entitled to make an application for special administration unless either—

(a)the number of members is reduced below 2; or

(b)the shares in respect of which C is a contributory, or some of them, either were originally allotted to C, or have been held by C and registered in C's name, for at least 6 months during the 18 months before the commencement of the special administration, or have devolved on C through the death of a former holder.

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