Rescue, Rehabilitation and Insolvency (Corporate and Personal) Act 2026 · As enacted · Part VI
99. Removal of Trustee and vacation of offi ce
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Under this section, a person other than the Official
Receiver who has been appointed as Bankruptcy Trustee may be removed from office.
A Bankruptcy Trustee may be removed only by —
an order of the court; or
a resolution of a majority in value of creditors at a meeting convened specially for the purpose of removing a trustee.
Where the creditors of the bankrupt debtor decide to remove a Bankruptcy Trustee, they may appoint another person as Trustee to act in his place, in accordance with section 98.
Where the decision to remove a Bankruptcy Trustee is made under subsection (3), the decision does not take effect until the creditors of the bankrupt debtor appoints another person as Trustee in his place.
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The Bankruptcy Trustee, not being the Official
Receiver, shall vacate office if such Trustee -
ceases to be a fit person in accordance with section 98; or
ceases to satisfy any qualifications as may be prescribed.
On an application by a bankrupt debtor, a creditor, or the Official Receiver, the court can remove a Trustee on the grounds of misconduct or neglect of duty.
The Bankruptcy Trustee may resign from office by giving written notice of such resignation to the court and the
Official Receiver.
The Bankruptcy Trustee shall vacate office if the
Bankruptcy Order is annulled.
During any vacancy in the office of Bankruptcy
Trustee, the Official Receiver shall act as the Bankruptcy
Trustee.
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