Singapore legislation

Section 64

of Bankruptcy Act

Section 64

Provision for creditors residing at a distance, etc.

(1)

In the calculation and distribution of a dividend the Official Assignee shall make provision for debts provable in bankruptcy appearing from the bankrupt’s statements or otherwise to be due to persons resident in places so distant from the place where the Official Assignee is acting that in the ordinary course of communication they have not had sufficient time to tender their proofs or to establish them if disputed, and also for debts provable in bankruptcy the subject of claims not yet determined.

(2)

The Official Assignee shall also make provision for any disputed proofs or claims and for the expenses necessary for the administration of the estate or otherwise, and, subject to subsection (1), he shall distribute as dividend all moneys in hand.

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