SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 3FUNCTIONS OF OFFICIAL RECEIVER WHICH CANNOT BE CONTRACTED OUT

21.

Any function of the official receiver in relation to the hearing of—

(a)

an application by a bankrupt for leave to act as a director of, or directly or indirectly to take part in or be concerned in the promotion, formation or management of, a company; or

(b)

an application by a director in respect of whom a disqualification order made under Part II of the M1 Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is in force, for leave—

(i)

to be a director of a company;

(ii)

to be a liquidator or administrator of a company;

(iii)

to be a receiver or manager of a company's property; or

(iv)

to be concerned or to take part in the promotion, formation or management of a company in any way, whether directly or indirectly.