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 (polity), state.
In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...
, and for making payments to a government on behalf of other parties.
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Treasurer
A treasurer is a person responsible for the financial operations of a government, business, or other organization.
Government
The treasury of a country is the department responsible for the country's economy, finance and revenue. The treasure ...
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Receiver General for Canada
The receiver general for 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, containing annual audited financial st ...
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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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The receiver-general of the Isle of Man was an appointment made by the Lieutenant Governor (Isle of Man), lieutenant governor. Until 1919, the receiver-general had a seat in the Legislative Council of the Isle of Ma ...
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Receiver General of Jamaica
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Receiver General of Westminster Abbey
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