238Appointment and powers of provisional liquidator.
(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, the court may appoint a liquidator provisionally at any time after the presentation of a winding-up petition.
(2)Where the proceedings are in England, the appointment of a provisional liquidator may be made at any time before the making of a winding-up order, and either the official receiver or any other fit person may be appointed.
(3)Where the proceedings are in Scotland, the appointment of a provisional liquidator may be made at any time before the first appointment of liquidators.
(4)Where a liquidator is provisionally appointed by the court, the court may limit and restrict his powers by the order appointing him.