The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989

[F1Powers of High CourtN.I.

14.(1) On hearing an administration application the High Court may—N.I.

(a)make the administration order sought;

(b)dismiss the application;

(c)adjourn the hearing conditionally or unconditionally;

(d)make an interim order;

(e)treat the application as a winding-up petition and make any order which the Court could make under Article 105;

(f)make any other order which the Court thinks appropriate.

(2) An appointment of an administrator by administration order takes effect—

(a)at a time appointed by the order, or

(b)where no time is appointed by the order, when the order is made.

(3) An interim order under sub-paragraph (1)(d) may, in particular—

(a)restrict the exercise of a power of the directors or the company;

(b)make provision conferring a discretion on the Court or on a person qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company.

(4) This paragraph is subject to paragraph 40.]