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time being, or if there be no Official Receiver for the time being, under the general authority and direction of the Governor, and shall also be an officer of the court.
76.-(1). The duties of the Official Receiver shall have relation both to the conduct of the debtor and to the administration of his estate.
(2) The Official Receiver may, for the purpose of affidavits verifying proofs, petitions, or proceedings under this Ordinance, administer oaths.
(3) All provisions in this or any other Ordinance referring to the trustee in a bankruptcy shall, unless the context otherwise requires or the Ordinance otherwise provides, include the Official Receiver when acting as trustee.
(4) The trustee shall supply the Official Receiver with such information, and give him such access to and facilities for inspecting the bankrupt's books and documents, and generally shall give him such aid, as may be requisite for enabling the Official Receiver to perform his duties under this Ordinance.
Status of Official Receiver. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 72.
77. As regards the debtor, it shall be the duty of the Official Receiver-
(1), to investigate the conduct of the debtor and to report to the court, stating whether there is reason to believe that the debtor has committed any act which constitutes a misdemeanor under this Ordinance or which would justify the court in refusing, suspending or qualifying an order for his discharge;
(2) to conduct the public examination of the debtor;
(3) to take such part and give such assistance in relation to the prosecution of any fraudulent debtor as the Attorney General may direct.
Official Receiver as regards the debtor's conduct, 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 73.
*
78.(1) As regards the estate of a debtor, it shall be the duty of the Official Receiver-
(a) pending the appointment of a trustee, to act as interim receiver of the debtor's estate, and where a special manager is not appointed, as manager thereof;
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
Official Receiver as to debtor's estate. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 74.
BANKRUPTCY.
No. 10 of 1931.
1895.
time being, or if there be no Official Receiver for the time being, under the general authority and direction of the Governor, and shall also be an officer of the court.
76.-(1). The duties of the Official Receiver shall have relation both to the conduct of the debtor and to the administra- tion of his estate.
(2) The Official Receiver may, for the purpose of affidavits verifying proofs, petitions, or proceedings under this Ordinance, administer oaths.
(3) All provisions in this or any other Ordinance referring to the trustee in a bankruptcy shall, unless the context otherwise requires or the Ordinance otherwise provides, include the Official Receiver when acting as trustee.
(4) The trustee shall supply the Official Receiver with such information, and give him such access to and facilities for inspecting the bankrupt's books and documents, and generally shall give him such aid, as may be requisite for enabling the Official Receiver to perform his duties under this Ordinance.
Status of Official Receiver. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 72.
77. As regards the debtor, it shall be the duty of the Official Duties of Receiver-
(1), to investigate the conduct of the debtor and to report to the court, stating whether there is reason to believe that the debtor has committed any act which constitutes a misdemeanor under this Ordinance or which would justify the court in refusing, suspending or qualifying an order for his discharge;
(2) to conduct the public examination of the debtor;
(3) to take such part and give such assistance in relation to. the prosecution of any fraudulent debtor as the Attorney General may direct.
Official Re- ceiver as regards the debtor's conduct,
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 73.
*
78.(1) As regards the estate of a debtor, it shall be the Duties of duty of the Official Receiver-
(a) pending the appointment of a trustee, to act as interim receiver of the debtor's estate, and where a special manager is not appointed, as manager thereof;
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.
Official Re- ceiver as to debtor's estate.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 74.
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