Voluntary Administration Case Study

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1.1. Objects of Voluntary Administration
The objectives of the VA is first to provide for the business, property and affairs of the company to be administered in such a way that gives the company and/or its business the opportunity to continue in existence. Secondly, if it is impossible to save the business or company, the VA will help in getting, at least, a better return for the company’s creditors or shareholders.
This statement of objectives in express form will help both the court to interpret any litigation under Sub-Part IV of the Act and the administrator appointed in reading into their duties.
The first objectives aim to preserve employment, creditors and shareholders interest as when the business is saves and employment preserved; this provide an opportunity to revamp the company’s activities to repay creditor’s debts and to achieve higher returns to shareholders. The second objective …show more content…

However, this route is restricted if the company is already in liquidation .
The procedure is into two phases. In the first phase, an administrator is appointed to run the company’s affairs but also to investigate the financial state of the company and to report the findings to the creditors along with recommendations.
In the second phase, if the deed of arrangement is approved, the company will then be administered under the terms of the deed as discussed previously in chapter one.
The administrator appointed has to call for a meeting within 10 days after the commencement of the administrations, and notify all creditors through written notice and newspapers within 6 before the date of the meeting . This meeting will decide whether a creditors’ committee will be appointed . The creditors’ committee consists of creditors and whose function is to monitor the activities of the administration . This meeting will also decide if a new administrator is to be

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