Singapore legislation

Section 163

of Bankruptcy Act

Section 163

List of undischarged bankrupts to be kept

Amended by6/2004

(1)

The Official Assignee shall maintain, in such form or manner as he thinks fit —

(a)

a list of undischarged bankrupts; and

(b)

a record of every bankruptcy order and every order rescinding, annulling or discharging any bankruptcy order,and may allow any person, on payment of the prescribed fee, to inspect or otherwise have access to any part of such list or record as the Official Assignee may determine.

(2)

Where the question arises as to whether a person is an undischarged bankrupt, a certificate from the Official Assignee stating whether or not that person is an undischarged bankrupt shall be prima facie evidence of the facts stated therein.

Amended by6/2004