ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Insolvency Act
61. Power of Official Receiver acting as bankruptcy trustee to appoint another person to act instead
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
61. Power of Official Receiver acting as bankruptcy trustee to appoint another person to act instead
(1)The Official Receiver may, at any time while acting as bankruptcy trustee in respect of a bankrupt's estate under a provision of this Division (other than section 62), appoint another qualified person to act as the bankruptcy trustee instead.(2)Immediately after making such an appointment, the Official Receiver shall notify the appointment to the Court.(3)The person appointed shall, as soon as practicable (and not later than seven days) after being appointed—(a)give notice of the appointment to each of the bankrupt's creditors; or(b)if, on application made to the Court, the Court so allows, advertise the appointment in accordance with the directions of the Court.(4)In the notice or advertisement, the person appointed shall state—(a)whether the person proposes to convene a general meeting of the bankrupt's creditors for the purpose of establishing a creditor's committee under section 100; and(b)if the person does not propose to convene such a meeting, that the creditors are entitled under this Division to require one to be convened.