Section 582 CAMA 2020

Section 582 Companies and Allied Matters Act is about Definition of official receiver. It is under Chapter 21 (Winding-up by the court jurisdiction) of the Act.

(1) For the purpose of this Act and so far as it relates to the winding-up of companies by the Court, “official receiver” means the Deputy Chief Registrar of the Federal High Court or an officer designated for that purpose by the Chief Judge of the Court.

(2) Any such officer shall, for the purpose of his duties under this Act, becalled “the official receiver”.