Cases where a partnership is the employer
11.—(1) Articles 22 to 26 are modified as specified in paragraphs (2) and (3) in their application to any case where –
(a)a partnership is the employer or one of the employers in relation to a trust scheme;
(b)the partnership is insolvent, and
(c)the Northern Ireland courts have jurisdiction to wind up the insolvent partnership.
(2) Article 22(1) shall be modified so as to apply in relation to the scheme –
(a)if a person begins to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the insolvent partnership, or
(b)if the official receiver becomes the liquidator or provisional liquidator of the insolvent partnership.
(3) Where, by virtue of paragraph (2), Article 22 applies in relation to the scheme, paragraphs (2) to (3) of that Article and Articles 23 to 26 shall have effect as if references in those provisions to a company included references to the insolvent partnership.