Singapore legislation

Section 70

of Bankruptcy Act

Section 70

Appointment of Official Assignee of debtors’ estates

(1)

The President may appoint such person as he thinks fit, by name of office, to be Official Assignee of debtors’ estates, and may remove any person so appointed from such office.

(2)

The Official Assignee shall act under the general authority and directions of the Minister, but shall also be an officer of the court.

(3)

The President may appoint by name or office such other officers, either temporary or permanent, as he thinks necessary for carrying this Act into effect, and may assign to them such duties as he thinks fit, and may remove any of them from office.