Singapore legislation
Regulation 128
of Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Personal Insolvency) Rules 2020
Regulation 128
Appeal against trustee’s decision to expunge proof
Subregulation 1
If a creditor of a bankrupt is dissatisfied with the decision of the trustee of the bankrupt’s estate in expunging the creditor’s proof or varying the amount of the proof under regulation 60 of the Bankruptcy Regulations, the Court may, on the application of the creditor (called in this rule the applicant) reverse or vary the decision of the trustee.
Subregulation 2
An application under paragraph (1) by a creditor must be made within 21 days after the date of the notice to the creditor under regulation 60 of the Bankruptcy Regulations.
Subregulation 3
The affidavit supporting an application under paragraph (1) must state the reasons for the application.
Subregulation 4
A sealed copy of the application under paragraph (1) and a copy of the affidavit supporting the application must be served personally on the trustee whose decision is the subject of the application.
Subregulation 5
Despite paragraph (4), the copy of the application and the affidavit supporting the application may be served in such manner as is agreed in writing between the applicant and the trustee whose decision is the subject of the application.
Subregulation 6
A trustee whose decision is the subject of an application under paragraph (1) is not to be personally liable for any costs incurred under this rule.