Singapore legislation
Clause 238
Clause 238
Payment by liquidator into bank
(1)
Every liquidator shall, in the manner and at the times prescribed by the rules pay the money received by him into such bank account as is prescribed by the rules or as is specified by the Court.[Aust.s. 238.]
(2)
If any liquidator retains for more than ten days a sum exceeding two hundred dollars, or such other amount as the Court in any particular case authorizes him to retain then unless he explains the retention to the satisfaction of the Court he shall pay interest on the amount so retained in excess computed from the expiration of the ten days until he has complied with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section at the rate of twenty per centum per annum, and shall be liable —
to disallowance of all or such part of his remuneration as the Court thinks just;
to be removed from his office by the Court; and
to pay any expenses occasioned by reason of his default.
(3)
Any liquidator who pays any sums received by him as liquidator into any bank or account other than the bank or account prescribed or specified under subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this Act.