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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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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

Lindsey Oil Refinery, near Immingham, was taken over by the Official Receiver in June after its owner Prax Group went into administration, putting 420 jobs at risk.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2025

He added that the Official Receiver "continues to pursue interest in individual assets".

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2025

A spokesperson for the Official Receiver, which also acts on behalf of Carillion's creditors, said that it had taken the action in the interest of those "who lost substantially in the liquidation".

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2022

He had submitted to the inquisitiveness of the Official Receiver, and to the harsh prying of those rampant baying beasts, his creditors.

From The Card, a Story of Adventure in the Five Towns by Bennett, Arnold

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