The Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011
- (c) the modifications set out in this Schedule shall apply.
Application of Part 3 of the Act and the Insolvency Act
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- (1) The provisions of Part 3 of the Act (bank administration) set out in the Table apply in relation to a special administration (bank administration) with the following modifications—
- (a) the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (2); and
- (b) any other modification specified in the Table.
- (2) The modifications are that a reference to—
- (a) a bank is to an investment bank;
- (b) bank administration is to special administration (bank administration);
- (c) a bank administration order is to a special administration (bank administration) order;
- (d) the bank administrator is to the administrator;
- (e) Objective 1, or Objective 1 in section 137 or 138, is to Objective A in paragraph 3;
- (f) the Objectives in section 137 is to Objective A and the special administration objectives;
- (g) an Objective 1 Achievement Notice is to an Objective A Achievement Notice;
- (h) an Objective 1 Interim Achievement Notice is to an Objective A Interim Achievement Notice (see section 150 of the Act as applied by the Table);
- (i) “provisional liquidator” means a person appointed under section 135 of the Insolvency Act, as applied by this Schedule; and
- (j) rules made under section 411 of the Insolvency Act 1986 is to insolvency rules.
- (3) Where section 145 of the Act applies a provision of the Insolvency Act with a modification, that provision applies in relation to special administration (bank administration) with that modification unless otherwise stated in the Table.
| Provision of Part 3 of the Act | Subject | Modification or comment |
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| Section 138 | Objective 1: supporting private sector purchaser or bridge bank | |
| Section 139(2) | Objective A: duration | (a) The reference to section 145 is to that section as applied by this paragraph.(b) The reference to “notice under subsection (1) above” is to notice under paragraph 3(2). |
| Section 141(2) to (4) | Bank administration order | |
| Section 142 | Application | |
| Section 143 | Grounds for applying | |
| Section 144 | Grounds for making | In making a special administration (bank administration) order, the court must also be satisfied that the company is an investment bank. |
| Section 145 | General powers etc. | (a) In subsection (1), the administrator may not rely on subsection (1) for the purpose of recovering property transferred by a property transfer instrument.(b) Subsection (3)(c), (5) and (6) are not applied. |
| Section 145 | Table 1: Applied Provisions: Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule B1 | In Table 1 after subsection (6)—(a) Paragraph 41 is not applied.(b) In paragraph 46 —(i) in sub-paragraph (3)(a), in addition to obtaining the list of creditors, the administrator shall obtain as complete a list as possible of the clients of the investment bank,(ii) in sub-paragraph (3)(b), the administrator shall send a notice of their appointment to each client of whose claim and address the administrator is aware and to the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA.(c) In paragraph 47, in sub-paragraph (2), the statement must also include particulars (to the extent prescribed) of the client assets held by the investment bank.(d) Paragraphs 49 to 54 are not applied: see paragraphs 7 to 14 of this Schedule.(e) Paragraph 55 is only applied where the Bank of England has given the Objective A Achievement Notice and—(i) sub-paragraph (1)(a) is not applied,(ii) in sub-paragraph (1)(b), the meeting referred to is one held under paragraph 12 of this Schedule,(iii) in making an order under sub-paragraph (2) the court must have regard to the special administration objectives, and(iv) sub-paragraph (2)(d) is not applied.(f) In paragraph 56—(i) before the Bank of England has given an Objective A Achievement Notice, the administrator may comply with a request under sub-paragraph (1)(a) only if satisfied that it will not prejudice the achievement of Objective A, and(ii) the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA must be invited to any meeting under this paragraph.(g) In paragraph 57—(i) a creditors' committee can only be established by a creditors' meeting of which creditors and clients have been both given notice,(ii) before the Bank of England has given an Objective A Achievement Notice, the creditors' committee, when exercising functions, must comply with any directions given to it by the Bank of England,(iii) the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA may appoint a person to attend a meeting of the creditors' committee and make representations as to any matter for decision,(iv) the FSCS shall be appointed as a member of the creditors' committee unless it indicates to the administrator that it does not wish to be appointed, and(v) insolvency rules shall ensure that the make up of the creditors' committee is a reflection of all parties with an interest in the achievement of the special administration objectives.(h) In paragraph 60 (and Schedule 1) the exercise of powers is subject to the need to prioritise Objective A.(i) In paragraph 62, the administrator may also call a meeting of clients or contributories.(j) In paragraph 68—(i) sub-paragraph (1) includes proposals where a court order has been obtained dispensing with the need for approval in accordance with paragraph 8 or 13 of this Schedule 2, and(ii) the references to paragraphs 53 and 54 are to paragraphs 7 to 13 of this Schedule.(k) In paragraph 73—(i) the reference to the administrator's proposals under paragraph 49 is to the statement of proposals under paragraph 7 of this Schedule, and(ii) sub-paragraph (2)(d) is not applied.(l) In paragraph 74—(i) the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA may also make an application under sub-paragraph (1) on the grounds that —(aa) the administrator is acting or has acted so as unfairly to harm the interests of some or all of the members, creditors or clients, or(bb) the administrator is proposing to act in a way which would unfairly harm the interests of some or all of the members, creditors or clients,(ii) a client may also make an application under sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), but, until the Bank of England has given an Objective A Achievement Notice, an order may be made on the application of a client only if the court is satisfied that it would not prejudice pursuit of Objective A,(iii) where the FCA or the PRA has given a direction under regulation 16, an order may not be made on an application (by persons other than the Bank of England or the FCA or the PRA) under this paragraph before the direction is withdrawn if it would impede or prevent compliance with the direction, and(iv) any of the following persons may make an application under this paragraph on the grounds that the administrator is not taking any action in response to a request from that person under regulation 13(2) and that the person is of the opinion that the action requested would not lead to a material reduction in the value of the property of the investment bank—(i) the Bank of England,(ii) the Treasury,(iii) the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA, or(iv) a market infrastructure body.(m) A client and the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA are included in the list of those persons who may make an application under paragraph 75(2).(n) Paragraph 79 is not applied: see paragraphs 15 and 16 of this Schedule.(o) In paragraph 91, after the Bank of England has given an Objective A Achievement Notice, the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA may make an application to appoint an administrator but the restrictions in sub-paragraph (2) apply.(p) Paragraph 96 is not applied.(q) In paragraph 98, sub-paragraph (2)(b) is not applied.(r) In paragraph 99—(i) in sub-paragraph (3), the former administrator's remuneration and expenses incurred in respect of the pursuit of Objective 1 will be charged on and payable out of client assets, and(ii) in sub-paragraph (4)(b), the reference to any charge arising under sub-paragraph (3) does not include a charge on client assets.(s) In paragraph 101, the reference to paragraphs 87 to 99 is to paragraphs 87 to 91, 98 and 99.(t) In paragraph 103(2), after the Bank of England has given the Objective A Achievement Notice, in sub-paragraph (2)(a), an application to the court under sub-paragraph (1) shall be made by a person listed in regulation 5(1).(u) In paragraph 106, sub-paragraphs (2)(a), (2)(b) and (2)(l) to (n) are not applied.(v) In paragraph 107, in considering an application the court must have regard to Objective A and the special administration objectives.(w) In paragraph 108—(i) the references in sub-paragraph (1) are to paragraphs 7 to 13 of this Schedule, and(ii) sub-paragraph (3) is not applied.(x) In paragraph 111, the definition of “administrator” and sub-paragraph (1A)(b) and (c) are not applied, and the reference in sub-paragraph (1) to paragraph 50 is to paragraph 10 of this Schedule. |
| Section 145 | Table 2: Applied Provisions: other provisions of the Insolvency Act | In Table 2 after subsection (6)—(a) In section 135—(i) the reference in (e) to section 138(2)(a) is to that section as applied by this paragraph, and(ii) the reference in (f) to Objective 2 is to the special administration objectives.(b) In section 234—(i) subsection (1) is not applied, and(ii) “office holder” means the administrator.(c) In section 235—(i) subsections (1) and (4)(b) to (d) are not applied, and(ii) “office holder” means the administrator.(d) In section 236—(i) subsection (1) is not applied, and(ii) “office holder” means the administrator.(e) In the application of section 240 to sections 238 and 239—(i) in subsection (2)(a), the reference to being unable to pay its debts has the meaning given by regulation 2, and(ii) subsections (1)(d) and (3)(b) to (e) are not applied.(f) In section 245—(i) in subsection (4)(a) the reference to being unable to pay its debts has the meaning given by regulation 2, and(ii) subsections (3)(d) and (5)(b) to (d) are not applied.(g) In section 246—(i) subsection (1) is not applied, and(ii) “office holder” means the administrator.(h) In section 387, subsections (2)(b), (2A), (3) and (4) to (6) are not applied.(i) In section 423, subsection (4) is not applied.(j) In section 432, in subsection (4) ignore all the provisions of the Insolvency Act listed there except for sections 206 to 211.(k) In section 433, subsection (4) is not applied. |
| Section 146 | Status of administrator | |
| Section 147 | Administrator's proposals | Section 147 is not applied. |
| Section 148 | Sharing information | |
| Section 149 | Multiple transfers - general application | |
| Section 150 | Bridge bank to private sector purchaser | In subsection (5), the reference to section 139 is to paragraph 3(2) above. |
| Section 151 | Property transfer from bridge bank | |
| Section 157 | Other processes | The definition of an insolvency power includes regulation 5 (application for a special administration order). |
- (4) Where a provision of the Insolvency Act is set out in Table 2 in regulation 15(6), but is not applied by section 145 of the Act, that provision also applies to special administration (bank administration) with the modifications specified in that regulation and in sub-paragraph (2).
Statement of proposals
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- (1) In a special administration (bank administration), the proposals setting out how the purpose of the administration is to be achieved (“the statement”) shall be drawn up as follows.
- (2) The administrator must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after the investment bank enters special administration (bank administration), make a statement setting out proposals for achieving Objective A and the special administration objectives.
- (3) In a case of special administration (bank administration) following transfer to a bridge bank, before making the statement the administrator must consult the Bank of England about the likelihood of a payment to the residual bank from a scheme established by a resolution fund order under section 49(3) of the Act.
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- (1) The statement is to be agreed with the Bank of England and, where a regulator has given a direction under regulation 16, with that regulator.
- (2) If neither regulator has given a direction under regulation 16 and the administrator is unable to agree a statement with the Bank of England—
- (a) the administrator may apply to the court for directions under paragraph 63 of Schedule B1 (as applied by section 145 of the Act and this Schedule); and
- (b) the court may make any order it considers appropriate, including dispensing with the need for the Bank of England's agreement.
- (3) If a regulator has given a direction under regulation 16 which has not been withdrawn and the administrator is unable to agree a statement with either the Bank of England or that regulator, the administrator may apply to the court for directions under paragraph 63 of Schedule B1.
- (4) Following an application under sub-paragraph (3), the court may—
- (a) make an order dispensing with the need for agreement;
- (b) adjourn the hearing conditionally or unconditionally; or
- (c) make any other order that the court thinks appropriate.
- (5) The court may make an order in sub-paragraph (4)(a) only if it considers that—
- (i) the proposals set out in the statement are reasonably likely to ensure that the administrator acts in accordance with the ... direction, and
- (ii) the ... direction is not likely to prejudice the achievement of Objective A.
- (6) Where the court makes an order, the administrator shall as soon as reasonably practicable send the order to the registrar of companies and to such persons as may be prescribed.
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- (1) The administrator shall send the statement to—
- (a) the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA;
- (b) the FSCS;
- (c) the registrar of companies;
- (d) every creditor of the investment bank of whose claim and address the administrator is aware;
- (e) every member of the investment bank of whose address the administrator is aware; and
- (f) every client of the investment bank of whose claim the administrator is aware and of whom the administrator has a means of contacting.
- (2) The administrator shall comply with sub-paragraph (1) not later than 10 business days after—
- (a) obtaining the agreement of the Bank of England (and where a regulator has given a direction, that regulator); or
- (b) the court has made an order dispensing with the need for this agreement.
- (3) The administrator shall be taken to comply with sub-paragraph (1)(d) if the administrator publishes in the prescribed manner a notice undertaking to provide a copy of the statement of proposals free of charge to any member of the investment bank who applies in writing to a specified address.
- (4) The administrator shall also give notice in the prescribed manner that the statement of proposals is to be provided free of charge to a market infrastructure body which applies in writing to a specified address.
- (5) Sub-paragraphs (7) and (8) of paragraph 49 of Schedule B1 apply with the following modifications—
- (a) the reference in paragraph 49(7) to sub-paragraph (5) shall be a reference to sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph;
- (b) the reference to “this paragraph” in paragraph 49(8) means this paragraph;
- (c) the reference to paragraph 107 is a reference to that paragraph as applied by section 145 of the Act and by paragraph 6(3).
Meeting of creditors and clients to approve statement
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- (1) This paragraph applies after the administrator has sent the statement of proposals to the persons listed in paragraph 9(1) unless (subject to sub-paragraph (6)) a regulator has given a direction under regulation 16 and the direction has not been withdrawn.
- (2) Paragraph 50 of Schedule B1 applies save that—
- (a) in sub-paragraph (1), the administrator shall invite the clients to the meeting of creditors and the clients shall be given the prescribed period of notice under sub-paragraph (1)(b); and
- (b) the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA may appoint a person to attend a meeting of creditors and make representations as to any matter for decision.
- (3) Paragraph 51 of Schedule B1 applies save that—
- (a) the reference to paragraph 49(4)(b) is to paragraph 9(1) of this Schedule; and
- (b) each copy of the statement sent to a client or to a regulator under paragraph 9(1) of this Schedule must be accompanied by an invitation to the initial creditor's meeting.
- (4) Paragraph 53 of Schedule B1 applies save that in sub-paragraph (2), if FCA or, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA has not appointed a person to attend the meeting, the administrator must also report any decision taken to that regulator.
- (5) If the meeting of creditors is unable to approve the statement, the administrator may apply to court for an order dispensing with the need for the approval of the meeting of creditors, and paragraph 14 applies.
- (6) Where, before a regulator gives a direction under regulation 16, a meeting of creditors has already approved the statement under this paragraph, when that regulator gives its direction a new statement shall be drawn up in accordance with paragraphs 7 to 9 to replace the statement that has already been approved.
- (7) For the purposes of this paragraph—
- (a) paragraphs 51 and 53 of Schedule B1, as applied by this paragraph, have effect without the amendments of those paragraphs made by paragraph 10(4), (5) and (8) to (10) of Schedule 9 to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (further amendments relating to the abolition of requirements to hold meetings);
- (b) ignore paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 9 to that Act (omission of paragraph 50 of Schedule B1).
Revision to the statement of proposals (Objective A not yet achieved)
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- (1) This paragraph applies where—
- (a) the administrator's statement has been—
- (i) agreed with the Bank of England (or the court has made an order dispensing with the need for this agreement under paragraph 8(2)), and
- (ii) approved by the meeting of creditors (or if the court has made an order dispensing with the need for this approval under paragraph 14);
- (b) the administrator proposes a revision to the statement;
- (c) the administrator thinks the revision is substantial; and
- (d) the Bank of England has not given the Objective A Achievement Notice.
- (2) The administrator shall agree the revised statement with the Bank of England and, where a regulator has given a direction and it has not been withdrawn, with that regulator.
- (3) Paragraph 8(2) to (6) shall apply where the administrator is unable to agree a statement with the Bank of England or (as the case may be) with FCA or, where relevant, the PRA.
- (4) Once the revision has been approved by the Bank of England (and, as the case may be, with FCA or, where relevant, the PRA) or, if the court has made an order dispensing with the need for those approvals, paragraph 54(2) to (5)(a) of Schedule B1 applies in respect of the revised statement save that—
- (a) if the administrator thinks that the proposed revision affects both creditors and clients, then every reference in paragraph 54 to creditors includes clients;
- (b) if the administrator thinks that the proposed revision only affects either creditors or clients, then paragraph 54 only applies in respect of the affected party,
and where sub-paragraph (b) applies, the party not affected must be informed of the proposed revision in a manner prescribed.
- (5) In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 54, where neither regulator has given a direction under regulation 16, the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA shall be sent a copy of the statement of the proposed revision and invited to appoint a representative to attend the creditors' meeting.
- (6) The FSCS shall be sent a copy of the statement of the proposed revision.
- (7) If the meeting of creditors is unable to approve the statement, the administrator may apply to court for an order dispensing with the need for the approval of the meeting of creditors, and paragraph 14 applies.
- (8) Where the administrator makes an application under sub-paragraph (7), sub-paragraphs (6) and (7) of paragraph 54 shall apply.
- (9) In this paragraph a reference to paragraph 54 of Schedule B1 is a reference to that paragraph as applied by regulation 15.
Revision to the statement of proposals (Objective A achieved and no regulation 16 direction)
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- (1) This paragraph applies where —
- (a) the events in paragraph 11(1)(a) to (c) have occurred;
- (b) the Bank of England has given the Objective A Achievement Notice; and
- (c) no direction has been given under regulation 16, or if it has, that direction has been withdrawn.
- (2) Paragraph 54 of Schedule B1 applies in respect of that statement save that—
- (a) if the administrator considers that the proposed revision affects both creditors and clients, then every reference in paragraph 54 to creditors includes clients;
- (b) if the administrator considers that the proposed revision only affects either creditors or clients, then paragraph 54 only applies in respect of the affected party,
and where sub-paragraph (b) applies, the party not affected must be informed of the proposed revision in a manner prescribed.
- (3) In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 54 the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA shall be sent a copy of the statement of the proposed revision and be invited to appoint a representative to attend the creditors' meeting.
- (4) The FSCS shall be sent a copy of the statement of the proposed revision.
- (5) In this paragraph a reference to paragraph 54 of Schedule B1 is a reference to that paragraph as applied by regulation 15.
Revision to the statement of proposals (Objective A achieved and regulation 16 direction has not been withdrawn)
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- (1) This paragraph applies where —
- (a) the events in paragraph 11(1)(a) to (c) have occurred;
- (b) the Bank of England has given the Objective A Achievement Notice; and
- (c) a regulator has given a direction under regulation 16 and the direction has not been withdrawn.
- (2) The administrator shall agree the revised statement with that regulator.
- (3) Paragraph 8(3) to (6) shall apply where the administrator is unable to agree a revision to the statement with that regulator.
- (4) After the revision to the statement has been agreed with that regulator, or if the court makes an order under paragraph 8(4) dispensing with the need for agreement, the administrator shall send the revised statement to—
- (a) every creditor of the investment bank of whose claim and address the administrator is aware;
- (b) every client of the investment bank of whose claim the administrator is aware and has a means of contacting;
- (c) every member of the investment bank of whose address the administrator is aware.
- (5) The administrator shall be taken to have complied with paragraph (4)(c) if the administrator publishes a notice undertaking to provide a copy of the statement free of charge to any member of the investment bank who applies in writing to a specified address.
- (6) A notice under paragraph (4) shall be published in the prescribed manner and within the prescribed period.
- (7) The administrator shall send a copy of the revised statement to—
- (a) the court; and
- (b) the registrar of companies.
Powers of the court
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- (1) Where the administrator makes an application to the court under paragraph 10(5) or 11(7), the court may—
- (a) make the order, if it considers that the proposals set out in the statement are likely to achieve Objective A whilst not preventing the achievement of the special administration objectives;
- (b) adjourn the hearing conditionally or unconditionally; or
- (c) make any other order that the court thinks appropriate.
- (2) Where the court makes an order, the administrator shall as soon as reasonably practicable send the order to the registrar of companies and to such other persons as may be prescribed.
- (3) Paragraph 54(7) of Schedule B1 applies as if the reference in that paragraph to sub-paragraph (6) were a reference to sub-paragraph (2) of this paragraph.
Ending of special administration (bank administration) (rescue)
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- (1) This regulation applies if—
- (a) the Bank of England has given an Objective A Achievement Notice; and
- (b) the administrator has pursued the first part of Objective 3 (as set out in regulation 10(1)(c)(i)) and thinks that it has been sufficiently achieved.
- (2) The administrator shall make an application under paragraph 79 of Schedule B1 (as applied by regulation 15).
- (3) An administrator who makes an application in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) must send a copy to the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA.
Ending of special administration (bank administration) (dissolution or voluntary arrangement
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- (1) This section applies if—
- (a) the Bank of England has given an Objective A Achievement Notice;
- (b) the administrator believes that Objectives 1 and 2 have been sufficiently achieved; and
- (c) the administrator pursues the second part of Objective 3 (as set out in regulation 10(1)(c)(ii)).
- (2) The administrator may—
- (a) give a notice under paragraph 84 of Schedule B1 (as applied by regulation 15); or
- (b) make a proposal in accordance with Part 1 of the Insolvency Act (company voluntary arrangement).
- (3) Part 1 of the Insolvency Act shall apply to a proposal made by an administrator with the following modifications—
- (a) in section 3 (summoning of meetings), subsection (2) (and not (1)) applies;
- (b) the action that may be taken by a court under section 5(3) (effect of approval) includes suspension of the special administration order; ...
- (ba) sections 2 to 6 and 7 ... have effect without the amendments of those provisions made by paragraphs 2 to 8 of Schedule 9 to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (further amendments relating to the abolition of requirements to hold meetings: company voluntary arrangements); and
- (c) on the termination of a company voluntary arrangement the administrator may apply to the court to lift the suspension of the special administration order.
Interpretation
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In this Schedule—
- “bridge bank” is a company wholly owned by the Bank of England to which all or part of the business of an investment bank may be transferred in accordance with section 12 of the Act;
- “residual bank” means the non-sold or non-transferred part of the investment bank which remains after a power in section 11 (sale to private sector purchaser) or section 12 (transfer to bridge bank) of the Act has been exercised in respect of that bank;
- “Objective A” has the meaning set out in paragraph 3(1)(a);
- “Objective A Achievement Notice” has the meaning set out in paragraph 3(3);
- “private sector purchaser” means a commercial purchaser to whom part of the business of the investment bank is sold to in accordance with section 11 of the Act; and
- “statement” means the statement of proposals drawn up in accordance with paragraph 7.
SCHEDULE 3 — Application of these Regulations to limited liability partnerships
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In this Schedule, “the 2001 Regulations” means the Limited Liability Partnerships Regulations 2001 .
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These Regulations apply where the investment bank is a limited liability partnership subject to the following modifications.
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- (1) Those provisions of the Insolvency Act, as applied and modified by regulation 15 of these Regulations, shall apply in respect of an investment bank formed as a limited liability partnership subject to sub-paragraph (2).
- (2) Those provisions of the Insolvency Act set out in the Table in sub-paragraph (3) shall also apply with the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (3).
- (3) The modifications are—
- (a) those contained in regulation 5(2) of the 2001 Regulations (not including those in regulation 5(2)(f)); and
- (b) any other modification set out in the Table.
| Provision of the Insolvency Act | Subject | Modification or comment |
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| Section 74 | Liability as contributories of present and past members | The following is substituted for section 74–“74 (1) This section applies when a limited liability partnership goes into special administration, every present and past member of the limited liability partnership is liable to contribute to its assets as follows.(2) Where a member has agreed with the other members or with the limited liability partnership,that that member be liable to contribute to the assets of the limited liability partnership in the event that that body goes into liquidation or special administration, that member is liable, to the extent that they have so agreed, to contribute—(a) to its assets to any amount sufficient for payment of its debts and liabilities;(b) to the expenses of the special administration;(c) for the adjustment of the rights of the contributories among themselves.(3) A past member shall only be liable under this section if the obligation arising from such agreement in subsection (2) survived them ceasing to be a member of the limited liability partnership.”. |
| Sections 76-78 | Contributories | These sections are not applied. |
| Section 79 | Meaning of “contributory” | (a) In subsection (1) for “every person” substitute— “ every past and present member of the limited liability partnership ”.(b) At the end of subsection (2), insert “ or section 214A (adjustment of withdrawals) ”.(c) Subsection (3) is not applied. |
| Section 83 | Companies registered under the Companies Act Part XXII, Chapter II | Section 83 is not applied. |
| Section 183 | Effect of execution or attachment | Subsection (2)(a) is not applied. |
| Section 187 | Power to make over assets to employees | Section 187 is not applied. |
| Section 194 | Resolutions passed at meetings | After “contributories” insert “ or of the members of a limited liability partnership ”. |
| Section 214 | Wrongful trading | In subsection (2), omit from “but the court shall not” to the end of the subsection. |
| After section 214 | Adjustment of withdrawals | Insert— “ 214A(1) This section has effect in relation to a person, “P”, who is or has been a member of a limited liability partnership where, in the course of the special administration of that limited liability partnership, it appears that subsection (2) of this section applies in relation to P. ”.(2) This subsection applies in relation to P if—(a) within the period of two years ending with the commencement of the special administration, P was a member of the limited liability partnership who withdrew property of the limited liability partnership, whether in the form of a share of profits, salary, repayment of or payment of interest on a loan to the limited liability partnership or any other withdrawal of property; and(b) it is proved by the administrator to the satisfaction of the court that at the time of the withdrawal P knew or had reasonable ground for believing that the limited liability partnership—(i) was at the time of the withdrawal unable to pay its debts, or(ii) would become so unable to pay its debts after the assets of the limited liability partnership had been depleted by that withdrawal taken together with all other withdrawals (if any) made by any members contemporaneously with that withdrawal or in contemplation when that withdrawal was made.(3) Where this section has effect in relation to P, the court, on the application of the administrator, may declare that P is to be liable to make such contribution (if any) to the limited liability partnership's assets as the court thinks proper.(4) The court shall not make a declaration in relation to P the amount of which exceeds the aggregate of the amounts or values of all the withdrawals referred to in subsection (2) made by P within the period of two years referred to in that subsection.(5) The court shall not make a declaration under this section with respect to P unless P knew or ought to have concluded that after each withdrawal referred to in subsection (2) there was no reasonable prospect that the limited liability partnership would avoid going into an insolvency procedure under the Insolvency Act or special administration.(6) For the purposes of subsection (5) the facts which P ought to know or ascertain and the conclusions which P ought to reach are those which would be known, ascertained, or reached by a reasonably diligent person having both:(a) the general knowledge, skill and experience that may reasonably be expected of a person carrying out the same functions as are carried out by P in relation to the limited liability partnership; and(b) the general knowledge, skill and experience that P has.(8) In this section “member” includes a shadow member.(9) This section is without prejudice to section 214.”. |
| Section 215 | Proceedings under section 213 or 214 | (a) In subsection (1) omit the word “or” between the words “213” and “214” and insert after “214” “ or 214A ”.(b) In subsection (2) substitute “any of those sections” for “ either section ”.(c) In subsection (4) substitute “any of those sections” for “ either section ”.(d) In subsection (5) substitute “sections 213, 214 or 214A” for “ sections 213 and 214 ”. |
| Section 218 | Prosecution of delinquent officers and members of company | (a) In subsection (1), for “officer, or any member, of the company” substitute “ member of the limited liability partnership ”.(b) In subsection (3) for “officer of the company, or any member of it,” substitute “ member of the limited liability partnership ”. |
| Section 386 of and Schedule 6 (and Schedule 4 to the Pension Schemes Act 1993) | Preferential debts | (a) In subsection (1) omit the words “or an individual”.(b) In subsection (2) omit the words “or the individual”. |
| Section 387 | “The relevant date” | Subsections (5) and (6) are not applied. |
| Section 432 | Offences by bodies corporate | In subsection (2) omit the words “secretary or”. |
| Schedule B1Paragraph 42 | Moratorium on insolvency proceedings | For sub-paragraph (2) substitute— “ (2) No determination to wind up the limited liability partnership voluntarily may be made ”. |
| Schedule B1Paragraph 61 | Directors | For paragraph 61 substitute— “ 61. The administrator has power to prevent any person from taking part in the management of the business of the limited liability partnership and to appoint any person to be a manager of that business. ”. |
| Schedule B1Paragraph 62 | Power to call meetings | At the end of the paragraph add— “ The meeting shall be held in a manner provided by the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011 or by the limited liability partnership agreement or by insolvency rules (as defined in regulation 2 of those Regulations ”.The quorum required for a meeting of the members of the limited liability partnership shall be any quorum required by the limited liability partnership agreement for meetings of the members of the limited liability partnership and if no requirement for a quorum has been agreed upon, the quorum shall be 2 members.”. |
| Schedule B1Paragraph 91 | Replacement | Sub-paragraph (1)(c) is not applied. |
| Schedule B1Paragraph 105 | Majority decision of directors | Paragraph 105 is not applied. |
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- (1) The provisions of the Disqualification Act shall apply with the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (2).
- (2) The modifications are–
- (a) those contained in regulation 23 of these Regulations;
- (b) those contained in regulation 4(2) of the 2001 Regulations; and
- (c) that contained in Part 2 of Schedule 2 to the 2001 Regulations.
Application to Scotland
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The provisions of the Insolvency Act listed in this paragraph are not applied to Scotland—
- (a) section 167 (and Schedule 4);
- (b) sections 185 to 187;
- (c) sections 193 to 194;
- (d) section 196 to the extent that that section applies to the specified devolved functions of Part 4 of the Insolvency Act;
- (e) section 199;
- (f) sections 206 to 215;
- (g) sections 218, subsection (1);
- (h) sections 242 to 243; and
- (i) section 245.
Subordinate legislation
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- (1) The following subordinate legislation shall apply as from time to time in force to investment banks that are limited liability partnerships in special administration and—
- (a) in case of the legislation listed in sub-paragraph (2), with such modifications as the context requires for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Insolvency Act as applied by these Regulations; and
- (b) in case of the legislation listed in sub-paragraph (3), with such modifications as the context requires for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of the Companies Act 2006 and the Disqualification Act.
- (2) The legislation referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a) is—
- (a) The Insolvency Practitioners Regulations 2005 ;
- (b) The Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) Order 1986 ;
- (c) The Insolvency Proceedings Fees Order 2004 ;
- (d) The Insolvency Practitioners Tribunal (Conduct of Investigations) Rules 1986 ; and
- (e) insolvency rules.
- (3) The legislation referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) is—
- (a) The Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings Rules 1987 ;
- (b) The Uncertificated Securities Regulations 2001;
- (c) The Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) Rules 1996 ; and
- (d) The Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) (Scotland) Rules 1996 .
SCHEDULE 4 — Application of these Regulations to partnerships
1
In this Schedule, “the 1994 Order” means the Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 .
2
These Regulations apply where the investment bank is a partnership subject to the following modifications.
3
In the application of these Regulations and the Disqualification Act to partnerships, unless the contrary intention appears, the following apply—
- (a) references to companies shall be construed as references to partnerships and all references to the registrar of companies shall be omitted;
- (b) references to shares of a company shall be construed—
- (i) in relation to a partnership with capital, as references to rights to share in that capital, and
- (ii) in relation to a partnership without capital, as references to interests—
- (aa) conferring any right to share in the profits or liability to contribute to the losses of the partnership, or
- (bb) giving rise to an obligation to contribute to the debts or expenses of the partnership in the event of special administration; and
- (c) other expressions appropriate to companies shall be construed, in relation to partnerships, as references to the corresponding persons, officers, documents or organs (as the case may be) appropriate to a partnership.
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- (1) The provisions of Schedule B1 as applied by regulation 15 apply in respect of a partnership but where a provision of Schedule B1 is listed in Table 1 below, that provision shall apply—
- (a) as modified by Schedule 2 to the 1994 Order; and
- (b) with the modifications set out in column 3 of Table 1,
instead of as modified in accordance with regulation 15.
- (2) In the provisions referred to in the second column of Table 1, a reference to—
- (a) a provision of the Insolvency Act is to that provision as applied by regulation 15 (subject to sub-paragraph (1));
- (b) action includes a reference to inaction;
- (c) the administrator means the administrator appointed under regulation 7;
- (d) the court means the court as defined in regulation 2;
- (e) the creditors' meeting has the meaning given by paragraph 50 of Schedule B1 (as applied by regulation 15);
- (f) entering administration means entering special administration;
- (g) a hire purchase agreement includes a conditional sale agreement, a chattel leasing agreement and a retention of title agreement;
- (h) an insolvency order is to a special administration order;
- (i) an insolvency petition means an application for a special administration order;
- (j) insolvency proceedings means special administration;
- (k) market value means the amount which would be realised on a sale of property in the open market by a willing vendor;
- (l) the purpose of administration means the pursuit of the special administration objectives;
- (m) partnership is to an investment bank;
- (n) the partnership being in administration is to the investment bank being in special administration;
- (o) a responsible insolvency practitioner is to the administrator;
- (p) a thing in writing includes a reference to a thing in electronic form; and
- (q) an inability to pay its debts has the meaning given in regulation 2(4).
| Provision of Schedule 2 | Subject | Modification or comment |
|---|---|---|
| Para 17 | Para 42: moratorium on insolvency proceedings | In the modified paragraph 42, sub-paragraph (5)(a) is not applied. |
| Para 18 | Para 43: moratorium on other legal process | In the modified paragraph 43, sub-paragraph (6) is not applied. |
| Para 19 | Para 47: statement of affairs | In the modified paragraph 47, in sub-paragraph (2), the statement must also include particulars (to the extent prescribed) of the client assets held by the investment bank. |
| Para 20 | Para 49: administrator's proposals | In the modified paragraph 49—(a) sub-paragraph (2)(b) is not applied;(b) under sub-paragraph (4), the administrator shall also send a copy of the statement of proposals to—(i) every client of the investment bank of whose claim the administrator is aware and has a means of contacting, and(ii) the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA; and(c) the administrator shall also give notice in the prescribed manner that the statement of proposals is to be provided free of charge to a market infrastructure body who applies in writing to a specified address. |
| Para 22 | Para 61: management | |
| Para 23 | Para 65: distribution to creditors | In the modified paragraph 61, sub-paragraph (3) is not applied. |
| Para 24 | Para 69: agency | |
| Para 25 | Para 73: protection for secured or preferential creditors | |
| Para 26 | Para 74: challenge to administrator's conduct | In the modified paragraph 74—(a) the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA may also make an application under this modified paragraph on the grounds that—(i) the administrator is acting or has acted so as unfairly to harm the interests of some or all of the members, creditors or clients; or(ii) the administrator is proposing to act in a way which would unfairly harm the interests of some or all of the members, creditors or clients;(b) a client may also make an application under sub-paragraph (1) or (2);(c) where the FCA or the PRA has given a direction under regulation 16 which has not been withdrawn, an order may not be made under this paragraph if it would impede or prevent compliance with the direction; and(d) any of the following persons may make an application under this paragraph on the grounds that the administrator is not taking any action in response to a request from that person under regulation 13(2) and that the person is of the opinion that the action requested would not lead to a material reduction in the value of the property of the investment bank—(i) the Bank of England,(ii) the Treasury,(iii) the FCA or the PRA, or(iv) a market infrastructure body. |
| Para 28 | Para 84: termination: no more assets for distribution | In the modified paragraph 84—(a) the administrator shall only file a notice under sub-paragraph (1) if the investment bank no longer holds client assets; and(b) in sub-paragraph (5), a copy of the notice shall be sent to every client of the investment bank of whom the administrator is aware and the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA. |
| Para 29 | Para 87: resignation | In the modified paragraph 87—(a) where the administrator was appointed on the application of the Secretary of State , the FCA or the PRA, the notice given in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(a) must also be given to the applicant; and(b) sub-paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) are not applied. |
| Para 30 | Para 89: disqualification | In the modified paragraph 89—(a) where the administrator was appointed by the Secretary of State , the FCA or the PRA, the notice given in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)(a) must also be given to the applicant; and(b) sub-paragraphs (2)(b) and (c) are not applied. |
| Para 31 | Para 90: replacement | In the modified paragraph 90, the reference to paragraphs 91to 93 and 95 is to paragraph 91. |
| Para 32 | Para 91: replacement | In the modified paragraph 91, the FCA and, where the investment bank concerned is a PRA-authorised person, the PRA is added to the list of persons who may make an application to appoint an administrator but to whom the restrictions in sub-paragraph (2) apply. |
| Para 38 | Para 103: joint administrators | In the modified paragraph 103—(a) in sub-paragraph (2)(a), the reference to paragraph 12(1)(a) to (c) is to regulation 5(1); and(b) sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) are not applied. |
| Para 39 | Para 105: majority decision of directors | Paragraph 105 is not applied. |
| Para 40 | Para 106: fines | In the modified paragraph 106, sub-paragraphs (2)(a), (2)(b), (2)(j) and (2)(k) are not applied. |
| Para 42 | Paras 112 to 116: Scotland | Paragraphs 112 to 116 are not applied. |
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- (1) The provisions of the Insolvency Act other than those in Schedule B1 as applied by regulation 15 apply in respect of a partnership but where the provision is listed in Table 2 below, that provision shall apply subject to this paragraph.
- (2) The provisions of the 1994 Order set out in Table 2 apply in relation to these Regulations, with—
- (a) the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (3); and
- (b) any other modification set out in Table 2.
- (3) The modifications are that a reference to—
- (a) the Act (the Insolvency Act) is a reference to the Regulations;
- (b) a provision of the Insolvency Act is to that provision as applied and modified by regulation 15, unless the provision appears in Table 1;
- (c) being wound up means that the partnership is in special administration;
- (d) office-holder means the administrator; and
- (e) insolvency order means a special administration order.
| Provision | Subject | Modification or comment |
|---|---|---|
| Article 16 | Application of the Disqualification Act | The reference to the partnership being wound up as an unregistered company under Part V of the Insolvency Act is a reference to it being placed in special administration under these Regulations. |
| Article 18 | Subordinate legislation | |
| Schedule 2, para 43 | Schedule 1 to the Insolvency Act | Paragraph 19 is not applied. |
| Schedule 3, para 9 | Section 234 of the Insolvency Act | The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to article 7 of the 1994 Order is to be read as a reference to regulation 7. |
| Schedule 3, para 10 | Schedule 4 to the Insolvency Act | In Schedule 4, paragraphs 4 to 10, and paragraph 12, are not applied, and in paragraph 13, the reference to “winding up the partnership's affairs and distributing its property” is a reference to “pursuing the special administration objectives.” |
| Schedule 4, para 25 | Section 211 | Sub-paragraph (1) is not applied. |
| Schedule 8 | Application of the Disqualification Act | The provisions of the Disqualification Act listed in Article 16, and applied with modification by Schedule 8, are to be read with the modifications set out in regulation 23. |
| Schedule 10 | Subordinate legislation | (a) The reference to the Insolvency Rules 1986 is a reference to insolvency rules.(b) Ignore the reference to the following instruments—(i) The Insolvency Proceedings (Monetary Limits) Order 1986 ,(ii) The Administration of Insolvent Estates of Deceased Persons Order 1986 ,(iii) The Insolvency (Amendment of Subordinate Legislation) Order 1986 ,(iv) The Companies (Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2001 ,(v) The Co-operation of Insolvency Courts (Designation of Relevant Countries and Territories) Order 1986 ,(vi) The Insolvency Practitioners and Insolvency Services Accounts (Fees) Order 2003 ; and(vii) The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) Order 2004 . |
SCHEDULE 5 — Table of enactments referred to in these Regulations together with the equivalent enactment having effect in relation to Northern Ireland
| Enactment | Equivalent enactment in N. Ireland | Modifications to the N. Ireland enactment |
|---|---|---|
| Insolvency Act | Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 (“the Insolvency Order”)[^f00043] | |
| The following provisions of the Insolvency Act | The following provisions of the Insolvency Order | |
| Part 1 | Part 2 | |
| Part 4 or 5 | Part 5 or 6 | |
| Section 3 | Article 16 | |
| Section 4 | Article 17 | |
| Section 5 | Article 18 | |
| Sections 74 and 76 to 83 | Articles 61 and 63 to 69 | |
| Section 79 | Article 13 | |
| Section 84 | Article 70 | |
| Section 123 | Article 103 | |
| Section 124(2) | Article 104(2) | |
| Section 124A(1) | Article 104A(1)[^f00044] | |
| Section 125 | Article 105 | |
| Section 135 | Article 115 | |
| Section 167 (and Schedule 4) | Article 142 (and Schedule 2) | |
| Section 168 | Article 143 | |
| Section 176 | Article 150 | |
| Section 176A | Article 150A[^f00045] | |
| Section 178 | Article 152 | |
| Section 179 | Article 153 | |
| Section 180 | Article 154 | |
| Section 181 | Article 155 | |
| Section 182 | Article 156 | |
| Section 186 | Article 157 | |
| Section 187 | Article 158 | |
| Section 194 | Article 163 | |
| Section 206 | Article 170 | |
| Section 207 | Article 171 | |
| Section 208 | Article 172 | |
| Section 209 | Article 173 | |
| Section 210 | Article 174 | |
| Section 211 | Article 175 | |
| Section 212 | Article 176 | |
| Section 213 | Article 177 | |
| Section 214 | Article 178 | |
| Section 215 | Article 179 | |
| Section 216 | Article 180 | |
| Section 217 | Article 181 | |
| Section 218 | Article 182 | The reference to the Secretary of State in the modification to section 218 in regulation 15(6) is to be treated as a reference to the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment. |
| Section 219 | Article 183 | |
| Section 233 | Article 197 | |
| Section 234 | Article 198 | |
| Section 235 | Article 199 | |
| Section 236 | Article 200 | |
| Section 237 | Article 201 | |
| Section 238 | Article 202 | |
| Section 239 | Article 203 | |
| Section 240 | Article 204 | |
| Section 241 | Article 205 | |
| Section 244 | Article 206 | |
| Section 245 | Article 207 | |
| Section 246 | Article 208 | |
| section 247 | Article 6 | |
| Section 386 (and Schedule 6 and Schedule 4 to the Pensions Schemes Act 1993) | Article 346 (and Schedule 4 and Schedule 4 to the Social Security Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1975[^f00046] | |
| Section 387 | Article 347 | |
| Section 388 | Article 349 | |
| Section 389 | Article 348 | |
| Section 390 | Article 349 | |
| Section 391 | Article 350 | |
| Section 411 (and Schedule 8) | Article 359 (and Schedule 5) | The modifications to section 411 set out in column 3 of Table 2 in Regulation 15 are not applied. Rules shall be made by the Department of Justice with the concurrence of— the Department of Finance and Personnel; and in the case of rules that affect court procedure, the Lord Chief Justice of Northern Ireland. The reference to “this Order” in Article 359 includes these Regulations. A reference in Schedule 5 to the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 to doing anything under or for the purpose of a provision in this Order includes a reference to doing anything under or for the purposes of a provision of these Regulations. |
| Section 414 | Article 361 | The modifications to section 414 set out in column 3 of Table 2 in Regulation 15 are not applied. The reference in this Article to “this Order” includes these Regulations. Ignore the reference to the official receiver. |
| Section 423 | Article 367 | |
| Sections 424 and 425 | Article 368 and 369 | |
| Sections 430 and 431 (and Schedule 10) | Articles 373 and 374 (and Schedule 7) | |
| Section 432 | Article 374 | |
| Section 433 | Article 375 | The modifications to section 433 set out in column 3 of Table 2 in Regulation 15 are not applied. In paragraph (1)(a) a statement of affairs prepared “for the purposes of any provision of this Order” includes any statement made by a provision of that Order as applied by these Regulations. In paragraph (1)(b), the reference to “this Order” includes these Regulations. |
| Sections 434B to 434D | Articles 384 to 386 | |
| Schedule B1 | Schedule B1 | |
| The following provisions of Schedule B1 | The following provisions of Schedule B1 | |
| Para 40(1)(a) | Para 41(1)(a) | |
| Para 42 | Para 43 | |
| Para 43 | Para 44 | |
| Para 44 | Para 45 | |
| Para 45 | Para 46 | |
| Para 46 | Para 47 | |
| Para 47 | Para 48 | |
| Para 48 | Para 49 | |
| Para 49 | Para 50 | |
| Para 50 | Para 51 | |
| Para 51 | Para 52 | |
| Para 53 | Para 54 | |
| Para 54 | Para 55 | |
| Para 55 | Para 56 | |
| Para 56 | Para 57 | |
| Para 57 | Para 58 | |
| Para 58 | Para 59 | |
| Para 59 | Para 60 | |
| Para 60 (and Schedule 1) | Para 61 (and Schedule 1) | |
| Para 61 | Para 62 | |
| Para 62 | Para 63 | |
| Para 63 | Para 64 | |
| Para 64 | Para 65 | |
| Para 65 | Para 66 | |
| Para 66 | Para 67 | |
| Para 67 | Para 68 | |
| Para 68 | Para 69 | |
| Para 69 | Para 70 | |
| Para 70 | Para 71 | |
| Para 71 | Para 72 | |
| Para 72 | Para 73 | |
| Para 73 | Para 74 | |
| Para 74 | Para 75 | |
| Para 75 | Para 76 | |
| Para 79 | Para 80 | |
| Para 81 | Para 82 | |
| Para 84 | Para 85 | |
| Para 85 | Para 86 | |
| Para 86 | Para 87 | |
| Para 87 | Para 88 | |
| Para 88 | Para 89 | |
| Para 89 | Para 90 | |
| Para 90 | Para 91 | |
| Para 91 | Para 92 | |
| Para 98 | Para 99 | |
| Para 99 | Para 100 | |
| Para 100 | Para 101 | |
| Para 101 | Para 102 | |
| Para 102 | Para 103 | |
| Para 103 | Para 104 | |
| Para 104 | Para 105 | |
| Para 105 | Para 106 | |
| Para 106 (and section 430 and Schedule 10) | Para 107 (and Article 373 and Schedule 7) | |
| Para 107 | Para 108 | |
| Para 108 | Para 109 | |
| Paras 109 | Para 110 | |
| Para 111 | Para 1 | |
| Section 87A of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 | Article 92A of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981[^f00047] | |
| Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 | Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002[^f00048] | |
| Section 7 of the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986 | Article 10 of the Company Directors Disqualification (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 | |
| Part 7 of the Companies Act 1989 | Part 5 of the Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990[^f00049] | |
| Section 155 of the Companies Act 1989 | Article 80 of the Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 | |
| Section 173 of the Companies Act 1989 | Article 95 of the Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 | |
| Section 188 of the Companies Act 1989 | Article 109 of the Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 | |
| Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) Order 1986 | Insolvency Practitioners (Recognised Professional Bodies) Order (Northern Ireland) 1991[^f00050] | |
| Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings Rules 1987 | Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003[^f00051] | |
| Insolvent Partnerships Order 1994 | Insolvent Partnerships Order (Northern Ireland) 1995[^f00052] | |
| Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) Rules 1996 | Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003[^f00053] | |
| Limited Liability Partnership Regulations 2001 | Limited Liability Partnership Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004[^f00054] | |
| Insolvency Proceedings Fees Order 2004 | Insolvency (Fees) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006[^f00055] | |
| Insolvency Practitioners Regulations 2005 | Insolvency Practitioners Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006[^f00056] | |
| Insolvency Rules | Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991[^f00057] |
SCHEDULE 6 — Modifications and consequential amendments
PART 1
1
- (1) Where this Part of this Schedule applies, the enactments set out below apply with the following modifications.
- (2) References to—
- (a) an administrator appointed in respect of a Schedule B1 administration include a reference to an administrator appointed under a special administration order;
- (b) administration under Schedule B1 or “insolvent administration” include a reference to special administration;
- (c) “administration order” include a reference to a special administration order;
- (d) “insolvency legislation”, the “general law of insolvency”, the “enactments relating to insolvency” and similar expressions include special administration and the provisions of the Insolvency Act as applied by these Regulations;
- (e) becoming insolvent, or an “insolvency event” occurring in respect of the investment bank includes being put into special administration and “insolvency proceedings” or an “insolvency procedure” include special administration;
- (f) “winding up”, being “wound up”, “wound up by the court” “going into liquidation” or “compulsory liquidation” include being put into special administration, and a “winding-up order” include a special administration order (and, in this context, “liquidator” shall be read as “administrator”);
- (g) a person acting as an insolvency practitioner within the meaning of section 388 of the Insolvency Act include a person acting as an administrator under these Regulations;
- (h) the provisions of the Insolvency Act include those provisions as applied and modified by these Regulations; and
- (i) the provisions of the Insolvency Rules 1986 , the Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991 and the Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 1986 include the provisions of insolvency rules made under section 411 of the Insolvency Act as applied by regulation 15(6).
- (3) A reference to insolvency or liquidation within the meaning of section 247 of the Insolvency Act includes a reference to special administration.
- (4) A reference to the “purposes of the Insolvency Act 1986” includes a reference to the purposes of these Regulations.
Primary Legislation
- Taxes Management Act 1970
- Prescription and Limitation (Scotland) Act 1973
- Companies Act 1985
- Finance Act 1986
- Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1986
- Debtors (Scotland) Act 1987
- Companies Act 1989
- Companies (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990
- Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992
- Pension Schemes Act 1993
- Pension Schemes (Northern Ireland) Act 1993
- Pensions Act 1995
- Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
- Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995
- Employment Rights Act 1996
- Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
- Terrorism Act 2000
- Finance Act 2000
- International Criminal Court Act 2001
- International Criminal Court (Scotland) Act 2001
- Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
- Debt Arrangement and Attachment (Scotland) Act 2002
- Finance Act 2003
- Pensions Act 2004
- Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 2005
- Companies Act 2006 (but not including section 1078 (documents subject to Directive disclosure requirements)
- Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Act 2007
- Finance Act 2008
- Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Act 2008
- Corporation Tax Act 2009
- Corporation Tax Act 2010
- Taxation (International and other Provisions) Act 2010
Secondary Legislation
- Statutory Maternity Pay (General) Regulations 1986
- Statutory Maternity Pay (General) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1987
- Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings Rules 1987
- Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations 1991
- Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991
- Insolvency Regulations 1994
- Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (Scotland) Regulations 1994
- Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) Rules 1996
- Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations 1996
- Financial Markets and Insolvency Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
- Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998
- Corporation Tax (Simplified Arrangements for Group Relief) Regulations 1999
- Financial Markets and Insolvency (Settlement Finality) Regulations 1999
- Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (General) Regulations 2002
- Statutory Paternity Pay and Statutory Adoption Pay (General) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2002
- Financial Collateral Arrangements (No. 2) Regulations 2003
- Insolvent Companies (Reports on Conduct of Directors) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003
- Insolvent Companies (Disqualification of Unfit Directors) Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 2003
- Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 2004
- Insolvency Practitioners Regulations 2005
- Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Regulations 2005
- Pension Protection Fund (Entry Rules) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
- Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Order 2005
- Gender Recognition (Disclosure of Information) (Scotland) Order 2005
- Financial Assistance Scheme Regulations 2005
- Insolvency Practitioners Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
- Land Registration (Scotland) Rules 2006
- ...
- Regulated Covered Bonds Regulations 2008
- Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business (Names and Trading Disclosures) Regulations 2015
- Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008
- Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations 2008
- Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2009
- Payment Services Regulations 2017
- Companies (Disclosure of Address) Regulations 2009
- Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) Regulations 2010
- Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) Regulations 2020
- Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (General) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2023
- Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (General) Regulations 2025
PART 2 — Specific modifications
2
Where this Part of this Schedule applies, the enactments set out below apply with the modifications indicated.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
3
- (1) The following provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 apply with the modifications set out in this paragraph.
- (2) In section 215 (rights of the scheme in insolvency)—
- (a) in subsection (3), the reference to making an administration application is to be read as including making an application for a special administration order; and
- (b) subsection (4) is to be read as if it provided the following—
(4) In the case of a special administration (bank insolvency), if the scheme manager decides, pursuant to section 101 of the Banking Act 2009, as applied by paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 1 to the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011, not to be a member of the creditors' committee, the scheme manager has the same rights as are conferred on the regulators by section 371.
- (3) In section 220(3), the reference to an administrator is to be read as including an administrator appointed under a special administration order.
- (4) In section 362(6), the reference to administration is to be read as including special administration.
- (5) In section 375 (right of FCA and PRA to apply for an order), references to the provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 are to be read as including references to those provisions as applied and modified by—
- (a) regulation 15; or
- (b) section 145 of the Banking Act 2009 (with the modifications set out in paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 2).
Pensions Act 2004
4
In section 121(3)(d) of the Pensions Act 2004 (meaning of insolvency event), the reference to “the company enters administration within the meaning of paragraph 1(2)(b) of Schedule B1 to that Act” is to be read so as to include the investment bank entering special administration.
Companies Act 2006
5
- (1) The following provisions of the Companies Act 2006 apply with the modifications set out in this paragraph.
- (2) In section 461 (permitted disclosure of information obtained under compulsory powers)—
- (a) subsection (4)(c) is to be read so as to include these Regulations in the list of enactments in that subsection; and
- (b) subsection (4)(g) is to be read so as to include these Regulations in the list of enactments in that subsection.
- (3) Any references in Part 35 (the registrar of companies) to the Insolvency Act 1986 and the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 are to be read as including that legislation as applied and modified by these Regulations.
- (4) Where an application is made to the court for—
- (a) a special administration order; or
- (b) the appointment of a person under section 135 of the Insolvency Act 1986 or article 115 of the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 as applied by these Regulations,
sections 1139 and 1140 (service of documents on company, directors, secretaries and others) have effect subject to the provisions for service set out in rules made under section 411 of the Insolvency Act as applied and modified by regulation 15 of these Regulations.
- (5) In Part 2 of Schedule 2 (Specified descriptions of disclosures for the purposes of section 948), under heading A—
- (a) paragraph 13 is to be read so as to include these Regulations in the list of enactments in that paragraph, and
- (b) paragraph 37 is to be read so as to include these Regulations in the list of enactments in that paragraph.
- (6) In Part 2 of Schedule 11A (Specified descriptions of disclosures for the purposes of section 1224A)—
- (a) paragraph 30 is to be read so as to include these Regulations in the list of enactments in that paragraph, and
- (b) paragraph 52 is to be read so as to include these Regulations in the list of enactments in that paragraph.
Land Registration Rules 2003
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Rule 184(1) of the Land Registration Rules 2003 is to be read as if the reference to administration included special administration.
Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 2004
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- (1) The following provision of the Credit Institutions (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Regulations 2004 applies with the modification set out in this paragraph.
- (2) Regulation 11(2) is to be read as if it provided the following—
(2) The prescribed circumstances are that, after the appointment of the administrator, the administrator, in drawing up the statement of proposals in accordance with paragraph 49 of Schedule B1 (as applied by regulation 15(6) of the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011) or paragraph 7 of Schedule 2 to those Regulations has concluded that it is not possible to rescue the investment bank as a going concern.
PART 3 — Consequential amendments
Companies Act 1985
8
After paragraph 9(f) in Schedule 15D to the Companies Act 1985 (disclosures), insert—
(g) the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011.
Finance Act 1986
9
- (1) The following provisions of the Finance Act 1986 are amended as follows.
- (2) In section 80D(9)(h) (stamp duty on repurchases and stock lending: replacement on insolvency) omit “or” and after that paragraph insert—
(ha) if a special administration order takes effect under the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011, or
- (3) In section 89AB(9)(h) (stamp duty reserve tax: exception for repurchases and stock lending in case of insolvency) omit “or” and after that paragraph insert—
(ha) if a special administration order takes effect under the Investment Bank Special Administration Regulations 2011.
Signed
Brooks Newmark — Angela Watkinson — Two of the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury — 2011-02-07
Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Footnotes
[^f00001]: 2009 c. 1.
[^f00002]: Section 79 was amended by S.I. 2009/1941.
[^f00003]: 1986 c. 46.
[^f00004]: 1972 c. 68; Schedule 1 was amended by the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 (c.7), section 3(3), Schedule, Part 1.
[^f00005]: 2000 c. 8.
[^f00006]: 1986 c. 45.
[^f00007]: 1989 c. 40.
[^f00008]: Section 173 was amended by S.I. 1991/880 and by S.I. 1992/1315.
[^f00009]: Section 155 was amended by S.I. 1991/880, S.I. 1998/1748 and by S.I. 2009/853.
[^f00010]: Section 292 was amended by S.I. 2006/2975.
[^f00011]: Relevant amendments to Schedule B1 were made by S.I. 2003/2096, S.I. 2005/879, S.I. 2007/2974, S.I. 2008/948, S.I. 2008/1897, S.I. 2009/1941 and S.I. 2010/18.
[^f00012]: S.I. 2003/3226.
[^f00013]: 2007 asp 3.
[^f00014]: 2006 c.46.
[^f00015]: 1980 c. 43; section 87A was inserted by the Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33), section 62(1) and amended by the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraph 2, the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), section 109(1), Schedule 8, paragraph 224(1), (2), (3), Schedule 10, and the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), section 62(3), Schedule 13, paragraphs 45, 53(1), (2), (3), (4).
[^f00016]: Section 124A was inserted by the Companies Act 1989 (c. 40), section 60(3) and amended by S.I. 2001/3649 and by the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004 (c. 27), section 25(1), Schedule 2, Part 3 paragraph 27.
[^f00017]: Section 359 was substituted by the Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraphs 53, 55, and by the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455), article 3(3), Schedule 2, paragraphs 56, 58(1), (2), (3), (4). There are other amendments to this section that are not relevant here.
[^f00018]: S.I. 1999/2979 (applied in Northern Ireland by S.I. 2006/50 and S.I. 2007/832); this instrument was amended by S.I. 2006/50.
[^f00019]: Section 188 was amended by S.I. 2009/853.
[^f00020]: S.I. 2001/3755.
[^f00021]: Relevant amendments to the provisions of the Insolvency Act included in Table 2 are as follows: sections 74, 76 to 78, 80 and 83 were amended by S.I. 2009/1941; section 176A was inserted by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 252 and amended by S.I. 2008/948; sections 183 and 184 were amended by the Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), section 109(1), Schedule 8, paragraphs 295 and 296 and section 184 was amended by S.I. 1986/1996; section 185 was amended by the Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), section 226, Schedule 5, paragraph 14; section 187 was amended by S.I. 2007/2194 and by S.I. 2009/1941; section 193 was amended by S.I. 2009/1941; section 196 was amended by S.I. 2009/1941; section 206 was amended by S.I. 1986/1996; section 212 was amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, sections 248(3), 278(2), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9 and 18; section 215 was amended by the Civil Partnerships Act 2004 (c. 33), section 261(1), Schedule 27, paragraph 112; sections 218(1)(a) and (b) were inserted by the Insolvency Act 2000 (c. 39), sections 10(1), (2), (5) and section 218(5) was substituted by section 10(1) and (5), and amended by S.I. 2009/1941; section 218(2) was repealed by sections 10(1) and (3), 15(1) and Schedule 5; section 219(2A) and (2B) were inserted by the Insolvency Act 2000, section 11, while section 219(1), (3) and (4) were amended by sections 10(1) and (7) of the Insolvency Act 2000 and by S.I. 2009/1941; section 233 was amended by the Water Act 1989 (c. 15), section 190, Schedule 25, paragraph 78, the Gas Act 1995 (c. 45), section 16(1), Schedule 4, paragraph 14, the Utilities Act 2000 (c. 27), section 108, Schedule 6, paragraph 47, the Insolvency Act 2000, section 1, Schedule 1, paragraphs 1, 8, the Enterprise Act 2002, section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9, 22, the Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), section 406(1), Schedule 17, paragraph 82 and by S.I. 2004/1822; sections 234 and 235 were amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 248(3), Schedule. 17, paragraphs 9, 23, 24; section 236 was amended by S.I. 2010/18; section 238 was amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9, 25; section 240 was amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, sections 248(3), 278(2), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9, 26 and Schedule 26 and by S.I. 2002/1240; section 241 was amended by the Insolvency (No. 2) Act 1994 (c. 12), section 1 and by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9, 27; sections 242 to 246 were amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, sections 248(3), 278(2), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9, 28 to 32 and Schedule 26; sections 246A and 246B were inserted by S.I.2010/18; section 386 was amended by the Pension Schemes Act 1993 (c. 48), section 190, Schedule 8, paragraph 18 and by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 251(3); section 387 was amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9, 34; section 389 was amended by the Bankruptcy (Scotland) Act 1993 (c. 6), section 11(2); section 390 was amended by the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 (asp 4), section 88(2), Schedule 5, paragraph 18, by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 257, Schedule 21, paragraph 4, by the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (c. 9), section 67(1), (2), Schedule 6, paragraph 31, Schedule 7, by the Tribunal Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), section 108(3), Schedule 20, paragraphs 1, 6, by S.I. 2005/ 2078, by S.S.I. 2005/465, by S.I. 2009/3081 and by S.I. 2009/1941; section 411 was amended by the Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c.4), section 15(1), Schedule 4, paragraphs 185, 188, by the Banking Act 2009, sections 125 and 160, by S.I. 2007/2194 and by S.I. 2009/1941; section 414 was amended by S.I. 2007/2194; section 423 was amended by the Civil Partnerships Act 2004, section 261(1), Schedule 27, paragraph 121; section 424 was amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9, 36; section 426 was amended by the Insolvency Act 2000, section 8, Schedule. 4, paragraph 16; by S.I. 1989/2404, S.I. 1989/2405 and by S.I. 2002/3150; section 431 was amended by the Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40), section 5, Schedule 4, paragraph 61; section 433 was amended by the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (c. 23), section 48, 59, Schedule 3, paragraph 7; sections 434B and 434C were inserted by S.I. 2008/948; and section 434D was inserted by S.I. 2009/1941.
[^f00022]: Section 5(3) was amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraphs 9, 11(a) and (b) and by the Insolvency Act 2000 (c.39), section 2(a), Schedule 2, Part 1, paragraphs 1, 6(b), section 15(1), Schedule 5.
[^f00023]: Section 7(3) was amended by the Enterprise Act 2002, section 248(3), Schedule 17, paragraphs 40, 42.
[^f00024]: Section 21 was amended by the Companies Act 1989, section 212, Schedule 24, the Insolvency Act 2000, section 8, Schedule 4, paragraphs 1, 14(1) to (3)(a) and S.I. 2009/1941.
[^f00025]: The Table in section 145 was amended by section 21 of the Financial Services Act 2010 (c. 28).
[^f00026]: S.I. 2001/1090.
[^f00027]: S.I. 2005/524.
[^f00028]: S.I. 1986/1764.
[^f00029]: S.I. 2004/593.
[^f00030]: S.I. 1986/952.
[^f00031]: S.I. 1987/ 2023.
[^f00032]: S.I. 2001/3755.
[^f00033]: S.I. 1996/ 1909.
[^f00034]: S.I. 1996/1910.
[^f00035]: S.I. 1994/2421; this instrument was amended by S.I. 2005/1516.
[^f00036]: S.I. 1986/1996.
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