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Leasing or buying from a liquidator: conveyancing checklist on verifying appointment, powers, title guarantee exclusions and HM Land Registry registration (England and Wales)

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Compulsory liquidation

The title deeds should comprise:

an official copy of the winding‑up order; and, unless the liquidator is the official receiver (as appointed by the court under that order), also certified copies of one of the following:

the resolution passed at the creditors’ meeting appointing the liquidator; or
the resolution passed at the contributories’ meeting appointing the liquidator, together with a certificate issued by or on behalf of the liquidator confirming that a creditors’ meeting was duly held and either endorsed the contributories’ appointment or did not pass a resolution nominating a liquidator; or
the court’s order appointing the liquidator under either:
- IA 1986, s 139(4) (overriding the creditors’ appointment, which would otherwise take precedence over any appointment in the winding‑up resolution — see IA 1986, s 139(3)); or
- IA 1986, s 140 (for any winding‑up following administration or a voluntary arrangement); or
the liquidator’s appointment by the Secretary of State on the application of the official receiver.

Creditors’ voluntary liquidation

The title deeds should include:

a certified copy of the winding‑up resolution passed at the company’s general meeting; and either:
a certified copy of...

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