Point in time view as at 27/09/2005.
Insolvency Act 1986, Paragraph 15 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
[F115(1)A person may not appoint an administrator under paragraph 14 unless—
(a)he has given at least two business days’ written notice to the holder of any prior floating charge which satisfies paragraph 14(2), or
(b)the holder of any prior floating charge which satisfies paragraph 14(2) has consented in writing to the making of the appointment.
(2)One floating charge is prior to another for the purposes of this paragraph if—
(a)it was created first, or
(b)it is to be treated as having priority in accordance with an agreement to which the holder of each floating charge was party.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) shall have effect in relation to Scotland as if the following were substituted for paragraph (a)—
“(a)it has priority of ranking in accordance with section 464(4)(b) of the Companies Act 1985 (c. 6), ".]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. B1 inserted (15.9.2003) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 248(2), 279, Sch. 16 (with s. 249(1)-(3)(6)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 (subject to arts. 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2))
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