Insolvency Act 1986

InterpretationE+W+S

111(1)In this Schedule—

  • administrative receiver” has the meaning given by section 251,

  • administrator” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 and, where the context requires, includes a reference to a former administrator,

  • company” includes a company which may enter administration by virtue of Article 3 of the EC Regulation,

  • correspondence” includes correspondence by telephonic or other electronic means,

  • creditors’ meeting” has the meaning given by paragraph 50,

  • enters administration” has the meaning given by paragraph 1,

  • floating charge” means a charge which is a floating charge on its creation,

  • in administration” has the meaning given by paragraph 1,

  • hire-purchase agreement” includes a conditional sale agreement, a chattel leasing agreement and a retention of title agreement,

  • holder of a qualifying floating charge” in respect of a company’s property has the meaning given by paragraph 14,

  • market value” means the amount which would be realised on a sale of property in the open market by a willing vendor,

  • the purpose of administration” means an objective specified in paragraph 3, and

  • unable to pay its debts” has the meaning given by section 123.

(2)A reference in this Schedule to a thing in writing includes a reference to a thing in electronic form.

(3)In this Schedule a reference to action includes a reference to inaction.