# The Insolvency Rules 1986, Rule 4.26: Order of appointment

Extent: E+W

(1) [FORM 4.15]The order appointing the provisional liquidator shall specify the functions to be carried out by him in relation to the company's affairs.
(2) The court shall, forthwith after the order is made, send sealed copies of the order as follows—
(a) if the official receiver is appointed, three copies to him;
(b) if a person other than the official receiver is appointed—
(i) three copies to that person, and
(ii) one copy to the official receiver;
(c) if there is an administrative receiver acting in relation to the company, one copy to him.
(3) Of the three copies of the order sent to the official receiver under paragraph (2)(a), or to another person under paragraph (2)(b)(i)—
(i) one shall in each case be sent by the recipient to the company, or if a liquidator has been appointed for the company’s voluntary winding-up, to him; and
(ii) one shall be sent with Form 4.15A to the registrar of companies.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/1925/rule/4.26 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/insolvency-rules-1986/rule-4.26
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