Insolvency Act 1986, Schedule B1, paragraph 11

SCHEDULE B1 ADMINISTRATION

11The court may make an administration order in relation to a company only if satisfied—

Definitions used in Schedule B1, paragraph 11 2

the company

2 Section 233B does not apply in relation to a contract for the supply of goods or services to a company (“the company”) where any of paragraphs 3 to 11 applies.

Defined in Sch.4ZZA para.2 · see it in the full Act
company

(1A) In this Schedule, “company” means—

(a)a company registered under the Companies Act 2006 in England and Wales or Scotland,

(b)a company incorporated in an EEA State ..., or

(c)a company not incorporated in an EEA State but having its centre of main interests in a member State (other than Denmark) or in the United Kingdom .

Defined in Sch.B1 para.111(1A) · see it in the full Act

Cases considering Schedule B1, paragraph 11 42

Key2Law (Surrey) LLP v De' Antiquis

[2011] EWCA Civ 1567 · 20 December 2011Interprets

A court may appoint an administrator only where insolvency and a reasonable likelihood of achieving the purpose of administration are established. Evidence that a particular objective is likely does not make that objective the exclusive purpose of the resulting order (see paras [31]; [34]-[35]; [98]). The condition is satisfied when the evidence shows that administration is reasonably likely to achieve one statutory objective. It does not establish that the resulting order was made solely for that objective (see paras [34]-[35]; [98]).

Mannarest Ltd, Re

[2026] EWHC 326 (Ch) · 18 February 2026

The court applied paragraph 11 by asking whether the company was, or was likely to become, unable to pay its debts and whether administration was reasonably likely to achieve the statutory purpose. Both conditions were satisfied. (See paras [9], [17]–[19].)

Petrofac Limited, Re

[2025] EWHC 2887 (Ch) · 27 October 2025

Applies the requirement that the company be unable, or likely to become unable, to pay its debts. The requirement was satisfied by existing defaults and substantial debts falling due shortly afterwards (see paras [6]; [8]-[10]). Applies the requirement that administration be reasonably likely to achieve a better outcome for creditors as a whole than winding up. The court found a viable prospect of selling parts of the business (see paras [6]; [11]-[16]).

22 more judgments, and what each says about Schedule B1, paragraph 11, are in the case-law panel in the full Act.