PART 3E+WADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 1E+WInterpretation for this Part

Proposed administrator's statement and consent to actE+W

3.2.—(1) References in this Part to a consent to act are to a statement by a proposed administrator headed “Proposed administrator's statement and consent to act” which contains the following—

(a)identification details for the company immediately below the heading;

(b)a certificate that the proposed administrator is qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company;

(c)the proposed administrator's IP number;

(d)the name of the relevant recognised professional body which is the source of the proposed administrator's authorisation to act in relation to the company;

(e)a statement that the proposed administrator consents to act as administrator of the company;

(f)a statement whether or not the proposed administrator has had any prior professional relationship with the company and if so a short summary of the relationship;

(g)the name of the person by whom the appointment is to be made or the applicant in the case of an application to the court for an appointment; and

(h)a statement that the proposed administrator is of the opinion that the purpose of administration is reasonably likely to be achieved in the particular case.

(2) The statement and consent to act must be authenticated and dated by the proposed administrator.

(3) Where a number of persons are proposed to be appointed to act jointly or concurrently as the administrator of a company, each must make a separate statement and consent to act.