157 Powers of court
Energy Act 2004 (2004 c 20) | Legislation

157  Powers of court

(1)     On hearing an application for an energy administration order, the court has the following powers—

(a)     it may make the order;

(b)     it may dismiss the application;

(c)     it may adjourn the hearing conditionally or unconditionally;

(d)     it may make an interim order;

(e)     it may treat the application as a winding-up petition and make any order the court could make under section 125 of the 1986 Act (power of court on hearing winding-up petition);

(f)     it may make any other order which the court thinks appropriate.

(2)     The court may make an energy administration order in relation to a company only if it is satisfied—

(a)     that the company is unable to pay its debts;

(b)

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