Singapore legislation
Regulation 96
of Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution (Personal Insolvency) Rules 2020
Regulation 96
Substitution of applicant creditor
Subregulation 1
This rule applies where a creditor who has made a bankruptcy application (A) —
fails to appear in support of the bankruptcy application on the day fixed for the hearing of the bankruptcy application;
appears on the day fixed for the hearing of the bankruptcy application but does not apply for an order in terms of the relief sought in the bankruptcy application; or
does not diligently prosecute the bankruptcy application.
Subregulation 2
The Court may, on such terms as it thinks just, order that A be substituted by any other creditor (B) if B —
has given notice of B’s intention to appear and support the bankruptcy application under rule 88 and so appears;
is desirous of prosecuting the bankruptcy application; and
was in such a position in relation to the debtor at the date on which the bankruptcy application was filed as would have enabled B on that date to file a bankruptcy application against the debtor.
Subregulation 3
An order of the Court under paragraph (2) is to be in Form PIR‑8.
Subregulation 4
Where the Court has ordered the substitution of A under paragraph (2), A is not entitled to the costs of the bankruptcy proceedings unless the Court otherwise orders.