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 ...
, 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
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Receiver General of Cornwall
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Receiver-General of the Duchy of Lancaster
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Receiver General of the Isle of Man
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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 Genera ...
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Government occupations
Political office-holders