The official receiver is responsible for ensuring that the proceedings are conducted expeditiously and that the interests involved are protected.
When the appointment of a technician is necessary, only the official receiver may do so with a view to a mission that he determines, without prejudice to the court’s option under Article L. 621-4 to appoint one or more experts. The conditions for the remuneration of this technician are set by a decree in the Conseil d’Etat.
The president of the court is competent to replace the official receiver who is unable to act or who has ceased his functions.The order by which the replacement is made is a measure of judicial administration.