(1)Where a winding-up order is made by the court in England and Wales, it shall be the duty of the official receiver to investigate—
(a)if the company has failed, the causes of the failure ; and
(b)generally, the promotion, formation, business, dealings and affairs of the company,
and to make such report (if any) to the court as he thinks fit.
(2)A report by the official receiver under this section shall, in any proceedings, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.