Textual Amendments
F1Pt. II (s. 8) substituted (15.9.2003) for Pt. II (ss. 8-27) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 248(1), 279 (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)
C1Pt. I (ss. 1-7), Pt. II (ss. 8-27) modified by Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 (c. 46, SIF 27), ss. 21(2), 25
Pt. II (ss. 8-27) modified (15.7.2003) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 223(5)(6), 224(5), 425(2) (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2003/1920, art. 2(b)
C2Pts. I-VII (ss. 1-251) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1989/1276, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (3.7.2002) by S.I. 2002/1555, art. 34)
Pt. II (ss. 8-27) applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1989/1276, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (1.12.2001) by S.I. 2001/3649, arts. 1, 398)
Pt. II (ss. 8-27) applied (with modifications) (1.12.1997) by 1986 c. 53, Sch. 15A (as inserted by 1997 c. 32, s. 39(2), Sch. 6 para. 1(2)(a); S.I. 1997/2668, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I(i)
Pt. II (ss. 8-27) applied (with modifications) (31.5.2002) by S.I. 2002/1242, art. 3, Sch.
C3Pts. 1-4, 6, 7 applied to limited liability partnerships (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (6.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1090, reg. 5, Schs. 3, 4
C4Pt. II (ss. 8-27) restricted (E.W.) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 24(b) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
Pt. II (ss. 8-27) restricted (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 62(5), 150(1)(c); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5 (with transitional provision in art. 7)
C5Pt. II (ss. 8-27) power to apply or incorporate conferred (6.4.2001) by 2000 c. 12, s. 14; S.I. 2000/3316, art. 2
Pt. II (ss. 8-27) power to apply (with modifications) conferred (20.7.2001) by 2000 c. 8, s. 360; S.I. 2001/2632, art. 2(1), Sch. Pt. I
(1)A person who has ceased to be the administrator of a company has his release with effect from the following time, that is to say—
(a)in the case of a person who has died, the time at which notice is given to the court in accordance with the rules that he has ceased to hold office;
(b)in any other case, such time as the court may determine.
(2)Where a person has his release under this section, he is, with effect from the time specified above, discharged from all liability both in respect of acts or omissions of his in the administration and otherwise in relation to his conduct as administrator.
(3)However, nothing in this section prevents the exercise, in relation to a person who has had his release as above, of the court’s powers under section 212 in Chapter X of Part IV (summary remedy against delinquent directors, liquidators, etc.).
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Ss. 17-23 applied (with modifications) by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 23, Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 1 (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)-(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
Ss. 11-23 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 30, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 2; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
C7Ss. 17-23 modified (E.W.) (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56), ss. 23(3), 223(2), Sch. 3 Pts. I, II paras. 1, 12(2) (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)
Ss. 11-23 modified (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 59(3), 150(1)(c), Sch. 6 Pt. I para. 1; S.I. 1994/571, art. 5 (with transitional provision in art. 7)
Ss. 11-23 modified (1.4.1994) by 1993 c. 43, ss. 59(3), 150(1)(c), Sch. 6 Pt. II para. 12(1); S.I. 1994/571, art. 5 (with transitional provision in art. 7)
Ss. 11-23 modified (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 215, Sch. 16 para. 2; S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(1), Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Ss. 11-23, 27 modified (15.7.2003) by 1999 c. 29, ss. 220(3), 425(2), Sch. 14 paras. 1-11, 12-19 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 2003/1920, art. 2(b)