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(1)Where any property consisting of an interest in a dwelling house which is occupied by the bankrupt or by his spouse or former spouse is comprised in the bankrupt's estate and the trustee is, for any reason, unable for the time being to realise that property, the trustee may apply to the court for an order imposing a charge on the property for the benefit of the bankrupt's estate.
(2)If on an application under this section the court imposes a charge on any property, the benefit of that charge shall be comprised in the bankrupt's estate and shall be enforceable, up to the value from time to time of the property secured, for the payment of any amount which is payable otherwise than to the bankrupt out of the bankrupt's estate and of interest on that amount at the prescribed rate.
(3)An order under this section made in respect of property vested in the trustee shall provide, in accordance with the rules, for the property to cease to be comprised in the bankrupt's estate and, subject to the charge (and any prior charge), to vest in the bankrupt.
(4)Subsections (1) and (2) and (4) to (6) of section 3 of the [1979 c. 53.] Charging Orders Act 1979 (which contain supplemental provisions with respect to charging orders) shall have effect in relation to orders under this section as they have effect in relation to charging orders under that Act.
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