Singapore legislation

Clause 54

of Bankruptcy (Amendment) Bill

Clause 54

Amendment of section 149

Section 149 of the Bankruptcy Act is amended —

(a)

by deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:“(2) Unless agreed to by the Official Assignee, all bills and charges of solicitors, managers, accountants, auctioneers, brokers and other persons must be taxed by the court.”; and

(b)

by deleting the words “to the prescribed officer for taxation” in subsection (3) and substituting the words “for taxation by the court”.