Companies Act 2007 · As enacted · Part XIII · Administrators Appointment of Administrator
403. Effect of appointment of administrator
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From and after the appointment of an administrator, until the end of the initial period—
no resolution may be passed or order made for the liquidation of the company ;
subject to the provisions of subsection (2) of section 402, no steps be taken to enforce any security over any property of the company or to repossess any goods in the company’s use or possession under any hire-purchase agreement, except with the consent of the administrator or with the leave of the court and subject to such terms as the court may impose ;
no other proceedings and no execution or other legal process may be commenced or continued and no distress may be levied against the company or its property, except with the consent of the administrator or with the leave of the court and subject to such terms as the court may impose.
Nothing in subsection (1) requires the leave of the court, for—
filing a petition to wind up the company ; or
giving notice in relation to a default under a charge over property of the company or under an agreement relating to property in the use, possession or occupation of the company.
INITIAL MEETING AND CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENT
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Floating Charges
Part XV
Receivers and Managers
Part XVI
Registrar-General of Companies and Registration Appointment of Officers
Part XVII
Application of Act to Existing Companies
Part XVIII
Overseas Companies
Part XIX
Advisory Commission
Part XX
Companies Disputes Board
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Offences Miscellaneous Offences
Part XXII
Miscellaneous Prohibition of Partnership with More Than Twenty Members
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