Administration order IVA Glossary

What is Administration order?

An administration order is a court order placing a company that is, or is likely to become, insolvent under the control of an administrator following a petition by the company, its directors or a creditor. The purpose of the order is to preserve the company's business and assets to allow a reorganisation or ensure the most advantageous realisation of its assets whilst protecting it from action by its creditors.

The administration of the insolvent estate of a deceased debtor.

County court process permitting an individual with modest debts to pay off instalments. No insolvency practitioner is involved.

(Please Note: The definitions are not intended to be exhaustive summaries of the Law. They are based on material from The Insolvency Act 1986 , and other Acts dealing with this subject.)

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