SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17Administration: minor and consequential amendments

51

At the end of section 40 (initial notice to be given to Housing Corporation or Housing for Wales) add—

7

Subsections (8) and (9) apply in relation to the reference in subsection (3) to applying for an administration order.

8

In a case where an administrator is appointed under paragraph 14 or 22 of Schedule B1 to the Insolvency Act 1986 (appointment by floating charge holder, company or directors)—

a

the reference includes a reference to appointing an administrator under that paragraph, and

b

in respect of an appointment under either of those paragraphs the reference to the applicant shall be taken as a reference to the person making the appointment.

9

In a case where a copy of a notice of intention to appoint an administrator under either of those paragraphs is filed with the court—

a

the reference shall be taken to include a reference to the filing of the copy of the notice, and

b

in respect of the filing of a copy of a notice of intention to appoint under either of those paragraphs the reference to the applicant shall be taken as a reference to the person giving the notice.