Commentary on Sections Chapter 3: Special Administration Regime for Energy Licensees Section 163: Restrictions on administrator appointments by creditors etc.
397.This section provides that an administrator cannot be appointed for a company by its secured creditors, directors or the company itself, if an energy administration order in relation to the company is in force, has been made but is not yet in force, or has been applied for. An administrator cannot be appointed to a protected energy company unless none of the above conditions apply and, additionally, the Secretary of State and GEMA have been served with copies of all relevant documents filed or lodged with the court and at least 14 days have elapsed since the service of the last of these copies.