Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Official Assignee, Official Receiver and Insolvency Practitioners
33. Review by Court of Official Assignee’s act, omission or decision
Feedback & supportA bankrupt, any creditor of the bankrupt or any other person who is dissatisfied with any act, omission or decision of the Official Assignee, in relation to the Official Assignee’s administration of the bankrupt’s estate, may apply to the Court to review that act, omission or decision.
bankrupt
“bankrupt” means —(a)an individual debtor who has been adjudged bankrupt by a bankruptcy order; or(b)where a bankruptcy order has been made against a firm, each of the partners in the firm;
The Official Assignee may apply to the Court —
Official Assignee
“Official Assignee” means the Official Assignee appointed under section 16(1) and includes a Deputy Official Assignee, a Senior Assistant Official Assignee and an Assistant Official Assignee;
for directions in relation to any particular matter arising under the bankruptcy; or
to reverse or modify any previous act or decision of the Official Assignee.
On hearing an application under subsection (1) or (2), the Court may —
confirm, reverse or modify any act or decision of the Official Assignee; or
give such directions to the Official Assignee, or make such other order, as the Court thinks fit.
This section applies despite the discharge of the bankrupt or the annulment of the bankruptcy order.
bankruptcy order
“bankruptcy order” means an order adjudging a debtor bankrupt;