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204

CAP. 32]

Companies

[1984 Ed.

Provisions where

person other

than Official

Receiver is

appointed liquidator.

1929 c. 23, s. 186.

General provisions as to liquidators.

1929 c. 23, s. 188.

Custody of company's property.

1929 c. 23, s. 189.

Vesting of property of company in liquidator.

1929 c. 23, s. 190.

(f) a liquidator shall be described, where a person other than the Official Receiver is liquidator, by the style of the liquidator, and, where the Official Receiver is liquidator, by the style of the Official Receiver and liquidator, of the particular company in respect of which he is appointed, and not by his individual name.

195. Where in the winding up of a company by the court a person other than the Official Receiver is appointed liquidator, that person-

(a) shall not be capable of acting as liquidator until he has notified his appointment to the Registrar and given security in the prescribed manner to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver;

(b) shall give the Official Receiver such information and such access to and facilities for inspecting the books and documents of the company, and generally such aid as may be requisite for enabling that officer to perform his duties under this Ordinance.

196. (1) A liquidator appointed by the court may resign or, on cause shown, be removed by the court.

(2) Where a person other than the Official Receiver is appointed liquidator, he shall receive such salary or remuneration by way of percentage or otherwise as the court may direct, and, if more such persons than one are appointed liquidators, their remuneration shall be distributed among them in such proportions as the court directs.

(3) A vacancy in the office of a liquidator appointed by the court shall be filled by the court.

(4) If more than one liquidator is appointed by the court, the court shall declare whether any act by this Ordinance required or authorized to be done by the liquidator is to be done by all or any one or more of the persons appointed.

(5) Subject to the provisions of section 278, the acts of a liquidator shall be valid notwithstanding any defects that may afterwards be discovered in his appointment or qualification.

197. Where a winding-up order has been made or where a provisional liquidator has been appointed, the liquidator, or the provisional liquidator, as the case may be, shall take into his custody, or under his control, all the property and things in action to which the company is or appears to be entitled.

198. Where a company is being wound up by the court, the court may on the application of the liquidator by order direct that all or any part of the property of whatsoever description belonging to the company or held by trustees on its behalf shall vest in the liquidator by his official name, and thereupon the property to which the order relates shall vest accordingly.

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204 CAP. 32] Companies [1984 Ed. Provisions where person other than Official Receiver is appointed liquidator. 1929 c. 23, s. 186. General provisions as to liquidators. 1929 c. 23, s. 188. Custody of company's property. 1929 c. 23, s. 189. Vesting of property of company in liquidator. 1929 c. 23, s. 190. (f) a liquidator shall be described, where a person other than the Official Receiver is liquidator, by the style of the liquidator, and, where the Official Receiver is liquidator, by the style of the Official Receiver and liquidator, of the particular company in respect of which he is appointed, and not by his individual name. 195. Where in the winding up of a company by the court a person other than the Official Receiver is appointed liquidator, that person- (a) shall not be capable of acting as liquidator until he has notified his appointment to the Registrar and given security in the prescribed manner to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver; (b) shall give the Official Receiver such information and such access to and facilities for inspecting the books and documents of the company, and generally such aid as may be requisite for enabling that officer to perform his duties under this Ordinance. 196. (1) A liquidator appointed by the court may resign or, on cause shown, be removed by the court. (2) Where a person other than the Official Receiver is appointed liquidator, he shall receive such salary or remuneration by way of percentage or otherwise as the court may direct, and, if more such persons than one are appointed liquidators, their remuneration shall be distributed among them in such proportions as the court directs. (3) A vacancy in the office of a liquidator appointed by the court shall be filled by the court. (4) If more than one liquidator is appointed by the court, the court shall declare whether any act by this Ordinance required or authorized to be done by the liquidator is to be done by all or any one or more of the persons appointed. (5) Subject to the provisions of section 278, the acts of a liquidator shall be valid notwithstanding any defects that may afterwards be discovered in his appointment or qualification. 197. Where a winding-up order has been made or where a provisional liquidator has been appointed, the liquidator, or the provisional liquidator, as the case may be, shall take into his custody, or under his control, all the property and things in action to which the company is or appears to be entitled. 198. Where a company is being wound up by the court, the court may on the application of the liquidator by order direct that all or any part of the property of whatsoever description belonging to the company or held by trustees on its behalf shall vest in the liquidator by his official name, and thereupon the property to which the order relates shall vest accordingly.
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204 CAP. 32] Companies [1984 Ed. Provisions where person other than Official Receiver is appointed liquidator. 1929 c. 23, s. 186. General provisions as to liquidators. 1929 c. 23, s. 188. Custody of company's property. 1929 c. 23, s. 189. Vesting of property of company in liquidator. 1929 c. 23, s. 190. (ƒ) a liquidator shall be described, where a person other than the Official Receiver is liquidator, by the style of the liquidator, and, where the Official Receiver is liquidator, by the style of the Official Receiver and liquidator, of the particular company in respect of which he is appointed, and not by his individual name. 195. Where in the winding up of a company by the court a person other than the Official Receiver is appointed liquidator, that person- (a) shall not be capable of acting as liquidator until he has notified his appointment to the Registrar and given security in the prescribed manner to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver; (b) shall give the Official Receiver such information and such access to and facilities for inspecting the books and documents of the company, and generally such aid as may be requisite for enabling that officer to perform his duties under this Ordinance. 196. (1) A liquidator appointed by the court may resign or, on cause shown, be removed by the court. (2) Where a person other than the Official Receiver is appointed liquidator, he shall receive such salary or remuneration by way of percentage or otherwise as the court may direct, and, if more such persons than one are appointed liquidators, their remuneration shall be distributed among them in such proportions as the court directs. (3) A vacancy in the office of a liquidator appointed by the court shall be filled by the court. (4) If more than one liquidator is appointed by the court, the court shall declare whether any act by this Ordinance required or authorized to be done by the liquidator is to be done by all or any one or more of the persons appointed. (5) Subject to the provisions of section 278, the acts of a liquidator shall be valid notwithstanding any defects that may afterwards be discovered in his appointment or qualification. 197. Where a winding-up order has been made or where a provisional liquidator has been appointed, the liquidator, or the provisional liquidator, as the case may be, shall take into his custody, or under his control, all the property and things in action to which the company is or appears to be entitled. 198. Where a company is being wound up by the court, the court may on the application of the liquidator by order direct that all or any part of the property of whatsoever description belonging to the company or held by trustees on its behalf shall vest in the liquidator by his official name, and thereupon the property to which (
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204

CAP. 32]

Companies

[1984 Ed.

Provisions where

person other

than Official

Receiver is

appointed liquidator.

1929 c. 23, s. 186.

General provisions as to liquidators.

1929 c. 23, s. 188.

Custody of company's property.

1929 c. 23, s. 189.

Vesting of property of company in liquidator.

1929 c. 23, s. 190.

(ƒ) a liquidator shall be described, where a person other than the Official Receiver is liquidator, by the style of the liquidator, and, where the Official Receiver is liquidator, by the style of the Official Receiver and liquidator, of the particular company in respect of which he is appointed, and not by his individual name.

195. Where in the winding up of a company by the court a person other than the Official Receiver is appointed liquidator, that person-

(a) shall not be capable of acting as liquidator until he has notified his appointment to the Registrar and given security in the prescribed manner to the satisfaction of the Official Receiver;

(b) shall give the Official Receiver such information and such access to and facilities for inspecting the books and documents of the company, and generally such aid as may be requisite for enabling that officer to perform his duties under this Ordinance.

196. (1) A liquidator appointed by the court may resign or, on cause shown, be removed by the court.

(2) Where a person other than the Official Receiver is appointed liquidator, he shall receive such salary or remuneration by way of percentage or otherwise as the court may direct, and, if more such persons than one are appointed liquidators, their remuneration shall be distributed among them in such proportions as the court directs. (3) A vacancy in the office of a liquidator appointed by the court shall be filled by the court.

(4) If more than one liquidator is appointed by the court, the court shall declare whether any act by this Ordinance required or authorized to be done by the liquidator is to be done by all or any one or more of the persons appointed.

(5) Subject to the provisions of section 278, the acts of a liquidator shall be valid notwithstanding any defects that may afterwards be discovered in his appointment or qualification.

197. Where a winding-up order has been made or where a provisional liquidator has been appointed, the liquidator, or the provisional liquidator, as the case may be, shall take into his custody, or under his control, all the property and things in action to which the company is or appears to be entitled.

198. Where a company is being wound up by the court, the court may on the application of the liquidator by order direct that all or any part of the property of whatsoever description belonging to the company or held by trustees on its behalf shall vest in the liquidator by his official name, and thereupon the property to which

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