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Role, powers, functions and duties of a liquidatorThe role and function of a liquidatorA liquidator is the officer appointed when a company goes into...
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What is a statutory declaration of solvency and what happens if a false declaration of solvency is made?Statutory declaration of solvencyA company enters voluntary liquidation when its members vote to do so by a special resolution. For further information, see Practice Note: What is a members’
How to commence a voluntary winding-upThis Practice Note sets out the position from 6 April 2017.The resolution to wind-upA company may only enter voluntary liquidation if:•it has a fixed period for its duration which has expired or an event has occurred which its articles say is an event leading to
How an administration comes to an endThere are several ways in which an administration can come to an end depending on the specific circumstances of the administration.The starting point is that an administration should not last longer than 12 months—the administration will come to an automatic end
What are provisional liquidators, when are they appointed, and why?What is a provisional liquidator?A provisional liquidator is, in effect, an interim liquidator, where a licensed insolvency practitioner (IP) or the official receiver (OR) is appointed under section 135 of the Insolvency Act 1986 (IA
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