If a company is being wound up or has been put into liquidation, or if someone has been adjudged bankrupt under the Insolvency Act 2006, a receiver can still be appointed or keep acting as a receiver. You can think of a receiver as someone who helps manage the property of a company or person who is in financial trouble. The receiver has certain powers, but they can only use them if the court says it is okay, unless the court orders otherwise.

When a receiver is acting for a company or person who is in liquidation or bankruptcy, they can only act as the agent of the person who appointed them with the court's approval or with the written consent of the liquidator or the Official Assignee. This means the receiver needs permission to make decisions on behalf of the company or person. If the receiver does not get this permission, they do not automatically become the agent of the person who appointed them.

If a receiver does something that creates a debt or liability for the company or person they are acting for, and they have the necessary permission, this debt is not considered a cost of the liquidation or bankruptcy process. You should understand that the receiver's actions can have consequences, but in this case, the debt is not passed on to the liquidation or bankruptcy process.