The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

Appointment by the Secretary of State

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7.57.—(1) This rule applies where the official receiver applies to the Secretary of State to appoint a liquidator in place of the official receiver, or refers to the Secretary of State the need for an appointment.

(2) If the Secretary of State makes an appointment, the Secretary of State must deliver a copy of the certificate of appointment to the official receiver, who must deliver it to the person appointed.

(3) The certificate must specify the date from which the liquidator’s appointment is to be effective.