- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As enacted)
This is the original version (as it was originally enacted).
(1)Application may be made to a competent authority for authorisation to act as an insolvency practitioner.
(2)The competent authorities for this purpose are-
(a)in relation to a case of any description specified in directions given by the Secretary of State, the body or person so specified in relation to cases of that description, and
(b)in relation to a case not falling within paragraph (a), the Secretary of State.
(3)The application—
(a)shall be made in such manner as the competent authority may direct,
(b)shall contain or be accompanied by such information as that authority may reasonably require for the purpose of determining the application, and
(c)shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee ;
and the authority may direct that notice of the making of the application shall be published in such manner as may be specified in the direction.
(4)At any time after receiving the application and before determining it the authority may require the applicant to furnish additional information.
(5)Directions and requirements given or imposed under subsection (3) or (4) may differ as between different applications.
(6)Any information to be furnished to the competent authority under this section shall, if it so requires, be in such form or verified in such manner as it may specify.
(7)An application may be withdrawn before it is granted or refused.
(8)Any sums received under this section by a competent authority other than the Secretary of State may be retained by the authority; and any sums so received by the Secretary of State shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
The Whole Act without Schedules you have selected contains over 200 provisions and might take some time to download. You may also experience some issues with your browser, such as an alert box that a script is taking a long time to run.
Would you like to continue?
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: