Commentary on Sections Office-holder actions Section 117: Power for administrator to bring claim for fraudulent or wrongful trading
710.This section amends the Insolvency Act 1986 to permit an administrator to bring an action for wrongful or fraudulent trading where a director (or in the case of fraudulent trading, any person) has caused the business of an insolvent company to trade wrongfully or fraudulently.
711.Sections 246ZA and 246ZB mirror the analogous provisions which apply to liquidators under sections 213 and 214 of the Insolvency Act 1986.