Singapore legislation
Section 148A
Section 148A
Arbitration agreements to which bankrupt is a party
(1)
This section shall apply where a bankrupt had become party to a contract containing an arbitration agreement before the commencement of his bankruptcy.
(2)
If the Official Assignee adopts the contract, the arbitration agreement shall be enforceable by or against the Official Assignee in relation to matters arising from or connected with the contract.
(3)
If the Official Assignee does not adopt the contract and a matter to which the arbitration agreement applies requires to be determined in connection with or for the purposes of the bankruptcy proceedings —
the Official Assignee; or
any other party to the agreement,may apply to the court which may, if it thinks fit in all the circumstances of the case, order that the matter be referred to arbitration in accordance with the arbitration agreement.
(4)
In this section, “court” means the court which has jurisdiction in the bankruptcy proceedings.