Insolvency Act 1986

Resignation of administratorE+W+S

[F187(1)An administrator may resign only in prescribed circumstances.

(2)Where an administrator may resign he may do so only—

(a)in the case of an administrator appointed by administration order, by notice in writing to the court,

(b)in the case of an administrator appointed under paragraph 14, by notice in writing to the [F2holder of the floating charge by virtue of which the appointment was made],

(c)in the case of an administrator appointed under paragraph 22(1), by notice in writing to the company, or

(d)in the case of an administrator appointed under paragraph 22(2), by notice in writing to the directors of the company.]

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))

F2Words in Sch. B1 para. 87(2)(b) substituted (15.9.2003) by The Enterprise Act 2002 (Insolvency) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/2096), art. 2(4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Sch. B1 para. 87 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

C3Sch. B1 paras. 83-91 modified (5.7.2018) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 5 Pts. 1, 2; S.I. 2018/805, reg. 3(b)