(1) Upon dissolution of a company, except in cases of dissolution by a merger, division, merger after division, or bankruptcy, directors shall become liquidators: Provided, That this shall not apply if otherwise provided for in the articles of incorporation or if other persons have been appointed at a general meeting of shareholders. <Amended by Act No. 5591, Dec. 28, 1998>
(2) If there is no liquidator under the preceding paragraph, the court shall appoint a liquidator upon request of any interested person.