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Energy Act 2004, Section 161 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A protected energy company has no power to pass a resolution for voluntary winding up without the permission of the court.
(2)Such permission may be granted only on an application made by the company.
(3)The court is not to grant permission on such an application unless—
(a)notice of the application has been served both on the Secretary of State and on GEMA; and
(b)a period of at least fourteen days has elapsed since the service of the last of those notices to be served.
(4)If an application for an energy administration order in relation to the company is made to the court in accordance with section 156(1) after an application for permission under this section has been made and before it is granted, the court may exercise its powers under section 157, instead of granting permission.
(5)In this section “a resolution for voluntary winding up” has the same meaning as in the 1986 Act.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Ss. 154-171 modified (1.10.2005) by Energy Administration Rules 2005 (S.I. 2005/2483), rules 1, 184 (with rules 3, 187)
Commencement Information
I1S. 161 in force at 5.10.2004 by S.I. 2004/2575, art. 2(1), Sch. 1
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