Bezier Acquisitions Ltd, Re

Bezier Acquisitions Ltd, Re

Service of Notice of Intention to appoint administrators on the company's solicitor, authorised by the directors, satisfies the requirements of paragraph 26(2) of Schedule B1 and IR2.20(2); strict compliance with service at the registered office is not required for validity.

Parties
Company: Bezier Acquisitions Limited; Administrator: Mr Smith; Administrator: Mr Edwards; Applicant: Applicant Directors
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
12 December 2011
Procedural Posture
Company Insolvency / Judgment on Validity of Administrator Appointment
Outcome
Declaration that administrators were validly appointed.
Legal Topics
Appointment of Administrators, Service of Notice, Statutory Interpretation

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Parties

Bezier Acquisitions Limited

Company

Mr Smith

Administrator

Mr Edwards

Administrator

Applicant Directors

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Company Insolvency / Judgment on Validity of Administrator Appointment

  1. 1 Whether failure to serve Notice of Intention at registered office invalidates administrator appointment
  2. 2 Whether service on company solicitor satisfies statutory requirements

Ratio Decidendi

Service of Notice of Intention to appoint administrators on the company's solicitor, authorised by the directors, satisfies the requirements of paragraph 26(2) of Schedule B1 and IR2.20(2); strict compliance with service at the registered office is not required for validity.

Court Disposition

Declaration that administrators were validly appointed.

Orders

  • Approval of draft order lodged as Option 1.
  • Costs of the application to be treated as an expense of the administration.