Section 453H — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Restructuring practitioner acts as company’s agent

When performing a function or duty, or exercising a power, as restructuring practitioner for a company under restructuring, the restructuring practitioner is taken to be acting as the company’s agent.

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Related sections

s 453E — Functions, duties and powers of the restructuring practitioner
s 453F — Directors to help restructuring practitioner
s 453G — Restructuring practitioner’s right to inspect books held by other persons
s 453J — Restructuring practitioner may terminate restructuring
s 453K — Control of company under restructuring
s 453L — Conducting the business of the company during restructuring

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