# Insolvency Act 1986, Paragraph 76: Automatic end of administration

Extent: E+W+S

(1) The appointment of an administrator shall cease to have effect at the end of the period of one year beginning with the date on which it takes effect.
(2) But—
(a) on the application of an administrator the court may by order extend his term of office for a specified period, and
(b) an administrator’s term of office may be extended for a specified period not exceeding one year by consent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/45/schedule/B1/paragraph/76 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-act-1986/schedule-B1/paragraph-76
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