Cap. 6activeordinance

Bankruptcy Ordinance

破產條例

Full legislation

s.86A

Duties of trustee as regards the bankrupt’s conduct

(1)
It shall be the duty of the
trustee—
(a)
to investigate the conduct of the bankrupt; and
(b)
to report to the court on any conduct that justifies the court in refusing,
                    suspending or qualifying an order for the bankrupt’s discharge.
(2)
In the case of a trustee other than the Official Receiver, it shall also be the
                duty of the
trustee—
(a)
to investigate the conduct of the bankrupt and to immediately report to the
                    Official Receiver when there is reason to believe that the bankrupt has
                    committed an act that constitutes an offence under this Ordinance; and
(b)
to take such part and give such assistance in relation to the prosecution
                    of the bankrupt as the Secretary for Justice or the Official Receiver may
                    direct.
(3)
The report mentioned in subsection
(2
)(
a)
must be in the specified
                form.
(Added
22 of 2023 s. 5
)