A federal government employee in the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and an officer of the court with specific duties under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. The Official Receiver, among other things, accepts the documents that are filed in proposals and bankruptcies, examines bankrupts under oath and chairs meetings of creditors.
A person appointed by the Governor in Council deemed to be an Officer of the Court who performs statutory duties as specified by the Act, such as: accepting the documents for the filing of proposals and bankruptcies, examining bankrupts under oath and chairing meetings of creditors.
Civil Servant employed by the Department of Trade and Industry to head the regional offices where responsibility for bankruptcies and compulsory liquidations are held.
A civil servant employed by the DTI. This person is head of the regional offices where responsibility for bankruptcies and compulsory liquidations are held.
In the UK a civil servant and also a court officer, attached to the Insolvency Service, which is an executive agency of the Department of Trade and Industry. The official receiver is first on the scene in any bankruptcy or compulsory liquidation.
A person deemed to be an officer of the Court who reports to the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and performs duties as specified by the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
An officer of the court and civil servant employed by The Insolvency Service who deals with bankruptcies and compulsory company liquidations.
The civil servant employed by the DTI to head the regional offices whose responsibilities cover bankruptcies and compulsory liquidations.
The Official Receiver is a federal government employee in the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy and appointed by the Governor in Council. The Official Receiver, among other things, accepts the documents that are filed in proposals and bankruptcies, examines bankrupts under oath and chairs meetings of creditors.
The Official Receiver (or Trustee in Bankruptcy) deals with the administration for the bankrupts. They will normally carry out an interview of the bankrupt and it is ultimately their decision as to whether assets should be sold for the creditors benefit.
The Official Receiver is a civil servant in The Insolvency Service and an officer of the court. He (or she) will be notified by the court of a bankruptcy or winding-up order. He will then be responsible through his staff for administering the initial stage, at least, of the insolvency case. This stage includes collecting and protecting any assets and investigating the causes of the bankruptcy or winding up.
A civil servant working for the Department of Trade and Industry who deals with the affairs of a company in liquidation.
Officer of the Court, civil servant, member of the Department of Trade Insolvency Service, deals with bankruptcies and compulsory liquidations.
Person appointed by the UK Governments' Department of Trade & Industry to act in bankruptcy matters and oversee the winding up and, possibly, liquidation of the debtor.
A civil servant working for The Department of Trade and Industry who deals with the affairs of those individuals that have been made bankrupt.
An official receiver is appointed when a 'Receiving Order' is made against an individual in bankruptcy proceedings or when a Company is wound up. The official receiver is an officer of the court, attached to the Department of Trade, and is responsible for getting in and holding or securing funds and/or other property which will eventually be distributed according to a statutory order. He may be succeeded by a trustee in bankruptcy' or a 'liquidator' (see also ('Receiver').
A public servant appointed to administer cases of insolvency.
An officer of the Court having jurisdiction in a particular bankruptcy division of Canada reporting to the Superintendent of Bankruptcy. Official Receivers are located in Bankruptcy Branch offices and perform administrative duties as specified by the Act with respect to individual estates. This is a bankruptcy term, not a receivership term.
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
An official appointed by the Secretary of State to deal with bankrupts' estates.
The Official Receiver is a public servant appointed to administer insolvency. The Official Receiver will usually appoint a Trustee in Bankruptcy when a bankruptcy order has been granted.
A civil servant who acts as a liquidator and deals with the administration of compulsory liquidations and bankruptcies. He is usually required to administer companies in liquidation where no other liquidator is appointed at the creditors and shareholders meetings.
The Official Receiver (usually abbreviated OR) is the name of a statutory office holder in England and Wales.