Hong Kong Ordinances

BANKRUPTCY ORDINANCE - SECT 13

Power to appoint interim trustee

(Past version on 01/04/1998).
(Past version on 30/06/1997).

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 bankruptcy order is made, appoint the Official Receiver to be interim
trustee of the property of the debtor or of any part thereof, and direct him
to take immediate possession thereof or of any part thereof. (Amended 76 of
1996 s. 9; 18 of 2005 s. 4) [cf. 1914 c. 59 s. 8 U.K.]