PART 5Reduction of legislative burdens
Miscellaneous
I171Bankruptcy applications: determination by adjudicators
1
In Part 14 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (public administration (England and Wales)), before section 399 and the cross-heading which precedes it insert—
Adjudicators
398AAppointment etc of adjudicators and assistants
1
The Secretary of State may appoint persons to the office of adjudicator.
2
A person appointed under subsection (1)—
a
is to be paid out of money provided by Parliament such salary as the Secretary of State may direct,
b
holds office on such other terms and conditions as the Secretary of State may direct, and
c
may be removed from office by a direction of the Secretary of State.
3
A person who is authorised to act as an official receiver may not be appointed under subsection (1).
4
The Secretary of State may appoint officers of the Secretary of State's department to assist adjudicators in the carrying out of their functions.
2
In Part 9 of that Act (bankruptcy), before Chapter 1 insert the Chapter set out in Schedule 18 (adjudicators: bankruptcy applications by debtors and bankruptcy orders).
3
Schedule 19 (adjudicators: minor and consequential amendments) has effect.