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Official Receiver

British

noun

an officer appointed by the Department of Trade and Industry to receive the income and manage the estate of a bankrupt pending the appointment of a trustee in bankruptcy See also receiver

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Official Receiver

The company will now be placed in the hands of the Official Receiver and special managers from consultancy firm Teneo, which has been appointed to run it on behalf of the liquidator.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2025

The government said the Official Receiver would continue selling refined products for a number of weeks, giving buyers time to adjust their supply chains.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025

The Official Receiver was continuing to "pursue interest" from potential buyers for "individual assets".

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025

According to Daniel Curthoys, in court for the Official Receiver, Shaun Cooper had also failed to turn up for any of the numerous interviews arranged by investigators.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025

The Official Receiver in Bankruptcy and myself were, however, better informed.

From La Sainte Courtisane by Oscar Wilde

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