SCHEDULES

[F1SCHEDULE B1E+W+S ADMINISTRATION

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))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. B1 applied in part (with modifications) (5.10.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 159(1), 198, Sch. 20 Pts. 1-3; S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

C2Sch. B1 applied (with modifications) (1.7. 2005) by S.I. 1994/2421, art. 6(1), Sch. 2 (as amended (1.7.2005) by S.I. 2005/1516, arts. 3, 7, Sch. 1 (with art. 2))

C3Sch. B1: specified provisions applied (with modifications) (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), ss. 73, 93(2)(3), {Sch. 10 Pts. 1, 2}; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3 (with arts. 4, 5)

EFFECT OF ADMINISTRATIONE+W+S

Moratorium on other legal processE+W+S

43(1)This paragraph applies to a company in administration.

(2)No step may be taken to enforce security over the company’s property except—

(a)with the consent of the administrator, or

(b)with the permission of the court.

(3)No step may be taken to repossess goods in the company’s possession under a hire-purchase agreement except—

(a)with the consent of the administrator, or

(b)with the permission of the court.

(4)A landlord may not exercise a right of forfeiture by peaceable re-entry in relation to premises let to the company except—

(a)with the consent of the administrator, or

(b)with the permission of the court.

(5)In Scotland, a landlord may not exercise a right of irritancy in relation to premises let to the company except—

(a)with the consent of the administrator, or

(b)with the permission of the court.

(6)No legal process (including legal proceedings, execution, distress and diligence) may be instituted or continued against the company or property of the company except—

(a)with the consent of the administrator, or

(b)with the permission of the court.

[F2(6A)An administrative receiver of the company may not be appointed.]

(7)Where the court gives permission for a transaction under this paragraph it may impose a condition on or a requirement in connection with the transaction.

(8)In this paragraph “landlord” includes a person to whom rent is payable.]

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4Sch. B1 para. 43 applied (with modifications) (17.2.2009 for certain purposes, otherwise 21.2.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (c. 1), ss. 145, 263(1)(2) (with s. 247); S.I. 2009/296, arts. 2, 3, Sch. para. 3