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Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 · Part B · Chapter 21

Section 590Exercise and control of liquidator’s powers

(1)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the liquidator of a company being wound up by the Court shall, in the administration and distribution of the assets of the company among its creditors, have regard to directions given by resolution of the creditors or contributories at any general meeting, or by the Committee of Inspection and directions given by the creditors or contributories at any general meeting shall, in case of conflict, override directions given by the Committee of Inspection.
(2)
The liquidator may summon general meetings of the creditors or contributories for the purpose of ascertaining their wishes, and it shall be his duty to summon meetings at such times as the creditors or contributories by resolution either at the meeting appointing the liquidator or otherwise, may direct, or whenever requested in writing to do so by one tenth in value of the creditors or contributories, as the case maybe.
(3)
The liquidator may apply to the Court in the manner prescribed for directions in relation to any particular matter arising under the winding-up.
(4)
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the liquidator shall use his own discretion in the management of the estate and its distribution among the creditors.
(5)
Any person aggrieved by an act or decision of the liquidator, may apply to the Court for such order as it deems just and the Court may confirm, reverse, or modify the act or decision.
Cite as: Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020, section 590

What this section means

From the guide: Liquidators, the official receiver and the committee of inspection under CAMA 2020

  • The liquidator follows directions from general meetings of creditors or contributories, which override the committee of inspection, and must call a meeting when one-tenth in value of creditors or contributories asks in writing (section 590).

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Source: Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 (Act No. 3 of 2020), Official Gazette No. 124, Lagos, 10 August 2020. General information, not legal advice.