A receiver general (or receiver-general) is an officer responsible for accepting payments on behalf of a
government
A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a state.
In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive, and judiciary. Government is a ...
, and for making payments to a government on behalf of other parties.
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Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The significant core functions of a corporate treasurer include cash and liquidity management, risk management, and corporate finance.
Government
The treasury o ...
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Receiver General for Canada
The receiver general for Canada (french: receveur général du Canada) is responsible for making payments to the Government of Canada each fiscal year, accepting payments from financial institutions and preparing the Public Accounts of Canada, co ...
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Receiver General of Cornwall
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Receiver-General of the Duchy of Lancaster
The Keeper of the Privy Purse and Treasurer to the King/Queen (or Financial Secretary to the King/Queen) is responsible for the financial management of the Royal Household of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom. The officeholder is assisted by th ...
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Receiver General of the Isle of Man
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The Receiver-General of the Isle of Man was an appointment made by the Lieutenant Governor. Until 1919, the Receiver-General had a seat in the Legislative Council but he was removed as an ex officio member of the C ...
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Receiver General of Jamaica The Receiver General of Jamaica was the public official in Jamaica responsible for receiving and disbursing money of the Government of Jamaica.
The receiver was able to appoint a number of deputies to work on his behalf.
List of Receivers General ...
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