# Companies Act 1948, Section 238: Appointment and powers of provisional liquidator.


(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, the court may appoint a liquidator provisionally at any time after the presentation of a winding-up petition.
(2) Where the proceedings are in England, the appointment of a provisional liquidator may be made at any time before the making of a winding-up order, and either the official receiver or any other fit person may be appointed.
(3) Where the proceedings are in Scotland, the appointment of a provisional liquidator may be made at any time before the first appointment of liquidators.
(4) Where a liquidator is provisionally appointed by the court, the court may limit and restrict his powers by the order appointing him.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/11-12/38/section/238 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/companies-act-1948/section-238
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