Singapore legislation
Regulation 129
of Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Personal Insolvency) Rules 2020
Regulation 129
Expunging of proof by Court
Subregulation 1
The Court may expunge a proof or reduce the amount claimed under a proof against a bankrupt —
if the trustee of the bankrupt’s estate declines to interfere in the matter — on the application of a creditor; or
in the case of a composition in relation to the debts of the bankrupt or a scheme of arrangement of the bankrupt’s affairs — on the application of the bankrupt.
Subregulation 2
The applicant under paragraph (1) must send notice of the application to —
the trustee of the bankrupt’s estate; and
the creditor who filed the proof of debt that is the subject of the application.
Subregulation 3
Subject to paragraph (4), the costs of an application under paragraph (1) are to be borne by the applicant unless the Court otherwise orders.
Subregulation 4
The trustee of a bankrupt’s estate is not to be personally liable for any costs incurred under this rule.
Subregulation 5
An order of the Court under paragraph (1) expunging a proof or reducing the amount claimed under a proof must be served on the trustee of the bankrupt’s estate by the applicant under that paragraph.