SCHEDULES

FUNCTIONS OF ADMINISTRATORN.I.

Challenge to administrator's conduct of companyN.I.

75.—(1) A creditor or member of a company in administration may apply to the High Court claiming that—N.I.

(a)the administrator is acting or has acted so as unfairly to harm the interests of the applicant (whether alone or in common with some or all other members or creditors), or

(b)the administrator proposes to act in a way which would unfairly harm the interests of the applicant (whether alone or in common with some or all other members or creditors).

(2) A creditor or member of a company in administration may apply to the Court claiming that the administrator is not performing his functions as quickly or as efficiently as is reasonably practicable.

(3) The Court may—

(a)grant relief;

(b)dismiss the application;

(c)adjourn the hearing conditionally or unconditionally;

(d)make an interim order;

(e)make any other order it thinks appropriate.

(4) In particular, an order under this paragraph may—

(a)regulate the administrator's exercise of his functions;

(b)require the administrator to do or not do a specified thing;

(c)require a creditors' meeting to be held for a specified purpose;

(d)provide for the appointment of an administrator to cease to have effect;

(e)make consequential provision.

(5) An order may be made on a claim under sub-paragraph (1) whether or not the action complained of—

(a)is within the administrator's powers under this Schedule;

(b)was taken in reliance on an order under paragraph 72 or 73.

(6) An order may not be made under this paragraph if it would impede or prevent the implementation of—

(a)a voluntary arrangement approved under Part II,