5.4.—(1) An application to the court for the appointment of a provisional liquidator under section 135 may be made by—
(a)the petitioner;
(b)a creditor of the company;
(c)a contributory;
(d)the company;
(e)the directors of the company;
(f)the Secretary of State;
(g)a temporary administrator;
(h)a member State liquidator appointed in main proceedings (including in accordance with Article 37(1) of the EU Regulation); or
(i)any person who under any enactment would be entitled to present a petition for the winding up of the company.
(2) The court must not make the appointment unless and until the person being appointed provisional liquidator has lodged in court a statement to the effect that that person is qualified to act as an insolvency practitioner in relation to the company and consents to act as provisional liquidator.