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Part XII

329. Powers of liquidator

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

A liquidator may do all such things as may be necessary or desirable for the matters referred to in section 296.

(2)

A liquidator shall have the powers specified in the

Ninth Schedule.

(3)

Subject to any requirement, as may be prescribed, for –

(a)

the approval of –

(i)

creditors;

(ii)

shareholders;

(iii)

contributories;

(iv)

a liquidation creditors’ committee; or

(v)

a liquidation contributories’ committee; or

(b)

the permission of the court, a liquidator may exercise the powers referred to in subsection (2).

(4)

In the exercise or discharge of a power or function the liquidator shall be the company’s agent. A person dealing with the liquidator in good faith and for value shall not be required to inquire whether the liquidator is acting within the liquidator’s powers.