Section 552 CAMA 2020

Section 552 Companies and Allied Matters Act is about Appointment of receivers and managers by the Court. It is under Chapter 19 (Receivers and managers, appointment of receivers and managers) of the Act.

(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 233 (1) (d) the Court may, on the application of a person interested, appoint a receiver or a receiver and manager of the property or undertaking of a company if the—

(a) principal money borrowed by the company or the interest is in arrears ; or

(b) security or property of the company is in jeopardy.

(2) A receiver or manager of any property or undertaking of a company appointed by the Court is deemed to be an officer of the Court and not of the company and shall act in accordance with the directions and instructions of the Court.