Singapore legislation

Clause 70

of Bankruptcy Bill

Clause 70

Power to change conduct of proceedings

Where any petitioner does not proceed with due diligence on his petition, the court may substitute as petitioner —

(a)

in the case of a creditor’s petition, any other creditor to whom the debtor is indebted in the amount required under section 61(1)(a); or

(b)

in any other case, the Official Assignee,and thereafter the proceedings shall, unless the court otherwise directs, be continued as though no change had been made in the conduct of the proceedings.