# Insolvency Act 1986, Paragraph 13: Powers of court


(1) On hearing an administration application the court may—
(a) make the administration order sought;
(b) dismiss the application;
(c) adjourn the hearing conditionally or unconditionally;
(d) make an interim order;
(e) treat the application as a winding-up petition and make any order which the court could make under section 125;
(f) make any other order which the court thinks appropriate.
(2) An appointment of an administrator by administration order takes effect—
(a) at a time appointed by the order, or
(b) where no time is appointed by the order, when the order is made.
(3) An interim order under sub-paragraph (1)(d) may, in particular—
(a) restrict the exercise of a power of the directors or the company;
(b) make provision conferring a discretion on the court or on a person qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company.
(4) This paragraph is subject to paragraph 39.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/45/schedule/B1/paragraph/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-act-1986/schedule-B1/paragraph-13
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