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Section 14: General powers.

Insolvency Act 1986 · 1986 c. 45View on legislation.gov.uk

Part II: Administration Orders

The administrator also has power—

to remove any director of the company and to appoint any person to be a director of it, whether to fill a vacancy or otherwise, and
to call any meeting of the members or creditors of the company.

The administrator may apply to the court for directions in relation to any particular matter arising in connection with the carrying out of his functions.

Any power conferred on the company or its officers, whether by this Act or the Companies Act or by the memorandum or articles of association, which could be exercised in such a way as to interfere with the exercise by the administrator of his powers is not exercisable except with the consent of the administrator, which may be given either generally or in relation to particular cases.

In exercising his powers the administrator is deemed to act as the company's agent.

A person dealing with the administrator in good faith and for value is not concerned to inquire whether the administrator is acting within his powers.

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