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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/deregulation-and-contracting-out-northern-ireland-order-1996/schedule-3/paragraph-21",
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  "legislation": "nisi/1996/1632",
  "legislation_title": "The Deregulation and Contracting Out (Northern Ireland) Order 1996",
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  "path": "schedule/3/paragraph/21",
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  "number": "21",
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  "text": "Any function of the official receiver in relation to the hearing of—\n(a) an application by a bankrupt for leave to act as a director of, or directly or indirectly to take part in or be concerned in the promotion, formation or management of, a company; or\n(b) an application by a director in respect of whom a disqualification order made under Part II of the 1989 NI 18. Companies (Northern Ireland) Order 1989 is in force, for leave—\n(i) to be a director of a company;\n(ii) to be a liquidator or administrator of a company;\n(iii) to be a receiver or manager of a company's property; or\n(iv) to be concerned or to take part in the promotion, formation or management of a company in any way, whether directly or indirectly.",
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  "version": "current",
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    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-29T04:41:49.350956+00:00"
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}