What is the difference between administrative receivership and administration? An administrative receiver's duties are owed primarily to its appointing secured creditor, whereas an administrator's duties are owed to all the creditors.

An administrative receiver is authorised to take custody of the charged assets, run the company's business and dispose of the assets, either piecemeal or as part of the sale of the business as a going concern, to satisfy the secured debt.

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