Status of a receiver
The powers of an administrative receiver are identical to those of an administrator1. An administrative receiver is an agent of the company2; however, it is an unusual agency3, because he owes his primary duty to his appointer (ie the bank), not to the company. The principal (ie the company), cannot dismiss him and the principal cannot instruct him as to how his duties should be performed. A sale of assets under the charge is therefore treated as a sale by the company, which
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