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shall, under any circumstances, be paid to a member of a committee for services rendered by him in the discharge of the duties attaching to his office as a member of such committee.

153. (1) Where a liquidator is appointed by the court, and has notified his appointment to the registrar of companies, and given security to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver, the Official Receiver shall forthwith put the liquidator into possession of all property of the company of which the Official Receiver may have custody: Provided that such liquidator shall have, before the assets are handed over to him by the Official Receiver, discharged any balance due to the Official Receiver on account of fees, costs, and charges properly incurred by him, and on account of any advances properly made by him in respect of the company, together with interest on such advances at the rate of eight per cent per annum; and the Liquidator shall pay all fees, costs, and charges of the Official Receiver which may not have been discharged by the liquidator before being put into possession of the property of the company, and whether incurred before or after he has been put into such possession.

(2) The Official Receiver shall be deemed to have a lien upon the company's assets until such balance shall have been paid and the other liabilities shall have been discharged.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Official Receiver, if so requested by the liquidator, to communicate to the liquidator all such information respecting the estate and affairs of the company as may be necessary or conducive to the due discharge of the duties of the liquidator.

(4) This and the next following rule shall apply only in a winding up by the court.

[CAP. 32

Discharge of assets handed

costs before

to liquidator.

R. 164.

of liquidator. R. 165.

154. A liquidator who desires to resign his office shall summon separate meetings of the creditors and contributories of the company to decide whether or not the resignation shall be accepted. If the creditors and contributories by ordinary resolutions both agree to accept the resignation of the liquidator, he shall file with the Registrar a memorandum of his resignation, and shall send notice thereof to the Official Receiver, and the resignation shall thereupon take effect.

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Companies. shall, under any circumstances, be paid to a member of a committee for services rendered by him in the discharge of the duties attaching to his office as a member of such committee. 153. (1) Where a liquidator is appointed by the court, and has notified his appointment to the registrar of companies, and given security to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver, the Official Receiver shall forthwith put the liquidator into possession of all property of the company of which the Official Receiver may have custody: Provided that such liquidator shall have, before the assets are handed over to him by the Official Receiver, discharged any balance due to the Official Receiver on account of fees, costs, and charges properly incurred by him, and on account of any advances properly made by him in respect of the company, together with interest on such advances at the rate of eight per cent per annum; and the Liquidator shall pay all fees, costs, and charges of the Official Receiver which may not have been discharged by the liquidator before being put into possession of the property of the company, and whether incurred before or after he has been put into such possession. (2) The Official Receiver shall be deemed to have a lien upon the company's assets until such balance shall have been paid and the other liabilities shall have been discharged. (3) It shall be the duty of the Official Receiver, if so requested by the liquidator, to communicate to the liquidator all such information respecting the estate and affairs of the company as may be necessary or conducive to the due discharge of the duties of the liquidator. (4) This and the next following rule shall apply only in a winding up by the court. [CAP. 32 Discharge of assets handed costs before to liquidator. R. 164. of liquidator. R. 165. 154. A liquidator who desires to resign his office shall summon separate meetings of the creditors and contributories of the company to decide whether or not the resignation shall be accepted. If the creditors and contributories by ordinary resolutions both agree to accept the resignation of the liquidator, he shall file with the Registrar a memorandum of his resignation, and shall send notice thereof to the Official Receiver, and the resignation shall thereupon take effect. 91
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Companies. shall, under any circumstances, be paid to a member of a committee for services rendered by him in the discharge of the duties attaching to his office as a member of such committee. 153. (1) Where a liquidator is appointed by the court, and has notified his appointment to the registrar of com- panies, and given security to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver, the Official Receiver shall forthwith put the liquidator into possession of all property of the company of which the Official Receiver may have custody: Provided that such liquidator shall have, before the assets are handed over to him by the Official Receiver, discharged any balance due to the Official Receiver on account of fees, costs, and charges properly incurred by him, and on account of any advances properly made by him in respect of the company, together with interest on such advances at the rate of eight per cent per annum; and the Liquidator shall pay all fees, costs, and charges of the Official Receiver which may not have been discharged by the liquidator before being put into possession of the property of the company, and whether incurred before or after he has been put into such possession. (2) The Official Receiver shall be deemed to have a lien upon the company's assets until such balance shall have been paid and the other liabilities shall have been discharged. (3) It shall be the duty of the Official Receiver, if so requested by the liquidator, to communicate to the liquidator all such information respecting the estate and affairs of the company as may be necessary or conducive to the due dis- charge of the duties of the liquidator. (4) This and the next following rule shall apply only in a winding up by the court. [CAP. 32 Discharge of assets handed costs before to liquidator. R. 164. of liquidator. R. 165. 154. A liquidator who desires to resign his office shall Resignation summon separate meetings of the creditors and contributories of of the company to decide whether or not the resignation shall be accepted. If the creditors and contributories by ordinary resolutions both agree to accept the resignation of the liqui- dator, he shall file with the Registrar a memorandum of his resignation, and shall send notice thereof to the Official Receiver, and the resignation shall thereupon take effect. 91
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Companies.

shall, under any circumstances, be paid to a member of a committee for services rendered by him in the discharge of the duties attaching to his office as a member of such committee.

153. (1) Where a liquidator is appointed by the court, and has notified his appointment to the registrar of com- panies, and given security to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver, the Official Receiver shall forthwith put the liquidator into possession of all property of the company of which the Official Receiver may have custody: Provided that such liquidator shall have, before the assets are handed over to him by the Official Receiver, discharged any balance due to the Official Receiver on account of fees, costs, and charges properly incurred by him, and on account of any advances properly made by him in respect of the company, together with interest on such advances at the rate of eight per cent per annum; and the Liquidator shall pay all fees, costs, and charges of the Official Receiver which may not have been discharged by the liquidator before being put into possession of the property of the company, and whether incurred before or after he has been put into such possession.

(2) The Official Receiver shall be deemed to have a lien upon the company's assets until such balance shall have been paid and the other liabilities shall have been discharged.

(3) It shall be the duty of the Official Receiver, if so requested by the liquidator, to communicate to the liquidator all such information respecting the estate and affairs of the company as may be necessary or conducive to the due dis- charge of the duties of the liquidator.

(4) This and the next following rule shall apply only in a winding up by the court.

[CAP. 32

Discharge of assets handed

costs before

to liquidator.

R. 164.

of liquidator. R. 165.

154. A liquidator who desires to resign his office shall Resignation summon separate meetings of the creditors and contributories of of the company to decide whether or not the resignation shall be accepted. If the creditors and contributories by ordinary resolutions both agree to accept the resignation of the liqui- dator, he shall file with the Registrar a memorandum of his resignation, and shall send notice thereof to the Official Receiver, and the resignation shall thereupon take effect.

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