What is Official Receiver
A civil servant who works for the Department of trade and Industry and is
appointed by the Court to act as:-
i) a liquidator when a company is being wound up;
ii) a trustee when an individual is made bankrupt. The duties of an official
receiver will include examining the company/bankrupt's property which is
available to pay the debts and distributing the money amongst the creditors.
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