Singapore legislation

Regulation 42

of Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Personal Insolvency) Rules 2020

Regulation 42

Evidence on application by Official Assignee

Amended byS 196/2022 wef 01/04/2022

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 196/2022 wef 01/04/2022

Where evidence is to be given by the Official Assignee in support of any of the following applications made by the Official Assignee, the evidence may, instead of being given by affidavit, be given by the Official Assignee’s report to the Court:

(a)

an application for directions;

(b)

an application for permission, or for an extension of time to apply for permission, to disclaim a lease;

(c)

an application to reverse or modify any previous act or decision of the Official Assignee;

(d)

an application to vary a bankrupt’s monthly contribution and target contribution;

(e)

an application to commit a debtor, bankrupt or other person;

(f)

an application for an order under section 438(3) of the Act.

Subregulation 2

The Official Assignee’s report is prima facie evidence of the matters contained in the report.

Regulation 42 — Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Personal Insolvency) Rules 2020