152. Actions by Bankruptcy Trustee and bankrupt debtor’s partners

Where a Bankruptcy Order has been made in respect of a member of a partnership, the court may authorise the Bankruptcy Trustee to commence and prosecute any action in the names of the Bankruptcy Trustee and of the bankrupt debtor's partner.

Where the court has authorised the Bankruptcy Trustee to commence and prosecute an action under subsection (1), any release by such bankrupt debtor’s partner of the debt or demand to which the action relates shall be void.

Where a Bankruptcy Trustee makes an application to court for authority to commence and prosecute an action under subsection (1), the Bankruptcy Trustee shall provide written notice of such application to the bankrupt debtor’s partner.

Where a Bankruptcy Trustee makes an application to court for authority to commence and prosecute an action under subsection (1), the bankrupt debtor’s partner may contest the application on showing good cause.

Where a bankrupt debtor’s partner contests the application under subsection (4) —