# The Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989, Article 349A: Authorisation


(1) In this Part—
“partial authorisation” means authorisation to act as an insolvency practitioner—
(a)only in relation to companies, or
(b)only in relation to individuals;
“full authorisation” means authorisation to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to companies, individuals and insolvent partnerships;
“partially authorised” and “fully authorised” are to be construed accordingly.
(2) A person is fully authorised under this Article to act as an insolvency practitioner by virtue of being a member of a professional body recognised under Article 350(1) and being permitted to act as an insolvency practitioner for all purposes by or under the rules of that body.
(3) A person is partially authorised under this Article to act as an insolvency practitioner—
(a) by virtue of being a member of a professional body recognised under Article 350(1) and being permitted to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation only to companies or only to individuals by or under the rules of that body, or
(b) by virtue of being a member of a professional body recognised under Article 350(2) and being permitted to act as an insolvency practitioner by or under the rules of that body.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1989/2405/article/349A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-northern-ireland-order-1989/article-349A
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