Hong Kong Ordinances

BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE - SECT 13

Power to appoint interim receiver

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

The court may, if it is shown to be necessary for the protection of the
estate, at any time after the presentation of a bankruptcy petition and before
a receiving order is made, appoint the Official Receiver to be interim
receiver of the property of the debtor or of any part thereof, and direct him
to take immediate possession thereof or of any part thereof. (See Form 13)
[cf. 1914 c.59 s. 8 U.K.]