PART 3Process of Special Administration

CHAPTER 1Notice of appointment and statement of affairs

Notification and advertisement of administrator’s appointment51

1

The notice of appointment to be given by the administrator as soon as reasonably practicable after appointment under paragraph 46(2)(b)—

a

shall be gazetted; and

b

may be advertised in such other manner as the administrator thinks fit.

2

In addition to the standard contents, the notice must state that an administrator has been appointed and the date of the appointment.

3

The administrator shall as soon as practicable after appointment give notice of the appointment to—

a

any enforcement officer who, to the administrator’s knowledge, is charged with execution or other legal process against the investment bank;

b

any person who, to the administrator’s knowledge, has distrained against the investment bank; and

c

any supervisor of a voluntary arrangement under Part 1 of the 1986 Act.

4

The administrator shall send the notice of appointment to the registrar of companies within 7 days of the date of the order appointing them.

5

Any notice required to be sent by the administrator under these Rules or under Schedule B1 must contain—

a

details of the court where the proceedings are and the relevant court reference number;

b

the full name, registered address and registered number of the investment bank; and

c

the name and business address of the person or persons appointed as administrator and the date of their appointment.