What is the London Gazette and why does the official receiver use it?
The London Gazette (the Gazette) is a daily publication (Monday to Friday) produced by the Stationery Office, which carries legal and other notices of general interest for circulation. The IA 1986 and IR 1986 require the official receiver to publish specific matters in the Gazette and this is what is known as ‘gazetting’. The Gazette has national coverage and can be searched free of charge online (www.gazettes-online.co.uk/…/home.htmx?geotype=London) and so can assist in finding notification of companies or persons that have already entered an insolvency procedure. 4. On what occasions is the official receiver required to have a notice published in the Gazette? (Amended April 2010) There are a number of matters for publication which must be gazetted by the official receiver. These matters include: a. appointment of official receiver as provisional liquidator Where appointed as provisional liquidator the official receiver is required to publish notice of the appointment (and also term
