Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Jurisdiction, Powers and Procedure of Court
6. General powers of Court under this Act
Feedback & supportSubject to this Act, the Court, when exercising its jurisdiction under this Act, has full power to decide all questions of priorities and all other questions, whether of law or fact, that may arise in any case or matter under this Act coming within the cognizance of the Court, or that the Court considers expedient or necessary to decide for the purpose of doing complete justice or making a complete distribution of property in any such case or matter.
The Court may adjourn any case or matter under this Act coming within the cognizance of the Court, or make such order or give such direction as the Court thinks fit for the just, expeditious and economical disposal of any such case or matter, without requiring the parties to appear in person, by giving written notice of the adjournment, order or direction to all parties concerned.
Where any debtor or bankrupt, or any other person, fails to obey any order or direction given under this Act by the Court, the Official Assignee or the Official Receiver, the Court may, on the application of the Official Assignee, the Official Receiver or any other person duly authorised by the Official Assignee or Official Receiver, or on the Court’s own motion —
debtor
“debtor” means the individual to whom a debt repayment scheme applies under this Part;
order that debtor, bankrupt or person to comply with that order or direction; and
if the Court thinks fit, make an order for the committal of that debtor, bankrupt or person.
The power given by subsection (3) is in addition to any other right or remedy in respect of the failure to obey the order or direction.