# The Smart Meter Communication Licensee Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2020, Article 93: Moving from SMCL administration to creditors’ voluntary liquidation


(1) Where, for the purposes of paragraph 83(3) of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act, the SMCL administrator delivers to the registrar of companies a notice of moving from SMCL administration to creditors’ voluntary liquidation, the notice must include the name and IP number of the proposed liquidator.
(2) The notice to the registrar of companies must be accompanied by a copy of the SMCL administrator’s final progress report (which must include details of the assets to be dealt with in the liquidation).
(3) As soon as reasonably practicable after delivery of the notice to the registrar of companies, the SMCL administrator must deliver—
(a) a copy of the notice and final progress report to the Secretary of State, GEMA and all those persons to whom notice of the SMCL administrator’s appointment was delivered; and
(b) a copy of the final progress report with any other copy of the notice that is sent as required by paragraph 83(5)(b) of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act.
(4) For the purposes of paragraph 83(7)(a) of Schedule B1 to the 1986 Act, a person is nominated as liquidator in accordance with Rules 21(7) or 25(3)(e) and that person’s appointment takes effect following registration under paragraph (1) of this Rule—
(a) by virtue of the SMCL administrator’s proposals or revised proposals; or
(b) where a creditors’ meeting is held in accordance with Rule 30, as a consequence of such a meeting.
(5) GEMA must notify the Secretary of State before consenting to the SMCL administrator delivering a notice of moving from SMCL administration to creditors’ voluntary liquidation to the registrar of companies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/629/article/93 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/smart-meter-communication-licensee-administration-england-and-wales-rules-2020/article-93
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