Singapore legislation

Section 18

of Bankruptcy Act

Section 18

Official name of Official Assignee

The Official Assignee shall have the following official names:

(a)

where he has been appointed as the interim receiver of a debtor’s property under section 73, “The Official Assignee of the Property of (name of debtor), a Debtor”;

(b)

where he is acting as the receiver and trustee of the estate of a bankrupt under Part VII, “The Official Assignee of the Estate of (name of bankrupt), a Bankrupt”; and

(c)

where he is acting as the trustee of the estate of a deceased debtor in bankruptcy under section 148, “The Official Assignee of the Estate of (name of deceased debtor), a Deceased Debtor”,and may, by such official name, sue and be sued, hold property of every description, enter into contracts or any engagements binding on himself and his successors in office, and do all other acts necessary or expedient to be done in the execution of his office.

Section 18 — Bankruptcy Act | laws.sg