Insolvency Act 1986

PublicityE+W+S

[F1[F245(1)While a company is in administration, every business document issued by or on behalf of the company or the administrator, and all the company's websites, must state—

(a)the name of the administrator, and

(b)that the affairs, business and property of the company are being managed by the administrator.

(2)Any of the following persons commits an offence if without reasonable excuse the person authorises or permits a contravention of sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)the administrator,

(b)an officer of the company, and

(c)the company.

(3)In sub-paragraph (1) “business document” means—

(a)an invoice,

(b)an order for goods or services,

(c)a business letter, and

(d)an order form,

whether in hard copy, electronic or any other form.]]

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))