Insolvency Act 1986

Powers of courtE+W+S

[F113(1)On hearing an administration application the court may—

(a)make the administration order sought;

(b)dismiss the application;

(c)adjourn the hearing conditionally or unconditionally;

(d)make an interim order;

(e)treat the application as a winding-up petition and make any order which the court could make under section 125;

(f)make any other order which the court thinks appropriate.

(2)An appointment of an administrator by administration order takes effect—

(a)at a time appointed by the order, or

(b)where no time is appointed by the order, when the order is made.

(3)An interim order under sub-paragraph (1)(d) may, in particular—

(a)restrict the exercise of a power of the directors or the company;

(b)make provision conferring a discretion on the court or on a person qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company.

(4)This paragraph is subject to paragraph 39.]