Section 72: Cross-border operation of receivership provisions.

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

Part III: Receivership — Chapter III: Receivers' Powers in Great Britain as a Whole

A receiver appointed under the law of either part of Great Britain in respect of the whole or any part of any property or undertaking of a company and in consequence of the company having created a charge which, as created, was a floating charge may exercise his powers in the other part of Great Britain so far as their exercise is not inconsistent with the law applicable there.

In subsection (1) "receiver" includes a manager and a person who is appointed both receiver and manager.

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