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Section 46: Information to be given by administrative receiver.

Insolvency Act 1986 · 1986 c. 45View on legislation.gov.uk

Part III: Receivership — Chapter I: Receivers and Managers (England and Wales)

Where an administrative receiver is appointed, he shall—

forthwith send to the company and publish in the prescribed manner a notice of his appointment, and
within 28 days after his appointment, unless the court otherwise directs, send such a notice to all the creditors of the company (so far as he is aware of their addresses).

If the company is being wound up, this section and the next apply notwithstanding that the administrative receiver and the liquidator are the same person, but with any necessary modifications arising from that fact.

If the administrative receiver without reasonable excuse fails to comply with this section, he is liable to a fine and, for continued contravention, to a daily default fine.

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