3.67.—(1) If the administrator dies a notice of the fact and date of death must be filed with the court.
(2) The notice must be filed as soon as reasonably practicable by one of the following—
(a)a surviving administrator;
(b)a member of the deceased administrator's firm (if the deceased was a member or employee of a firm);
(c)an officer of the deceased administrator's company (if the deceased was an officer or employee of a company); or
(d)a personal representative of the deceased administrator.
(3) If such a notice has not been filed within the 21 days following the administrator's death then any other person may file the notice.
(4) The person who files the notice must also deliver a notice to the registrar of companies which contains—
(a)identification details for the proceedings;
(b)the name of the person who made the appointment or the administration application, as the case may be;
(c)the date of the appointment of the administrator; and
(d)the fact and date of death.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Rules 3.59-3.70 applied (with modifications) (19.3.2024) by The Water Industry (Special Administration) (England and Wales) Rules 2024 (S.I. 2024/229), rules 1, 5, 51-60, Sch. (with rule 2(2))