Part 2Further education bodies: insolvency etc

CHAPTER 3Restrictions on use of normal insolvency procedures

I111Winding-up order

1

This section applies if a person other than the appropriate national authority petitions for the winding up of a further education body.

2

The court is not to exercise its powers on a winding-up petition unless—

a

notice of the petition has been given to the appropriate national authority, and

b

a period of at least 14 days has elapsed since that notice was given.

3

If an education administration application is made in relation to the further education body before a winding-up order is made on the petition, the court may exercise its powers under sections 19 and 20 (instead of exercising its powers on the petition).

4

References in this section to the court's powers on a winding-up petition are to—

a

its powers under section 125 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (other than its power of adjournment), and

b

its powers under section 135 of the Insolvency Act 1986.