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Insolvency Act 1986, Section 289 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F1289 Investigatory duties of official receiverE+W

(1)The official receiver shall—

(a)investigate the conduct and affairs of each bankrupt (including his conduct and affairs before the making of the bankruptcy order), and

(b)make such report (if any) to the court as the official receiver thinks fit.

(2)Subsection (1) shall not apply to a case in which the official receiver thinks an investigation under that subsection unnecessary.

(3)Where a bankrupt makes an application for discharge under section 280—

(a)the official receiver shall make a report to the court about such matters as may be prescribed, and

(b)the court shall consider the report before determining the application.

(4)A report by the official receiver under this section shall in any proceedings be prima facie evidence of the facts stated in it.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 289 substituted (1.4.2004) by 2002 c. 40, ss. 258, 279 (with s. 249(6)); S.I. 2003/2093, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 (subject to arts. 3-8 (as amended by S.I. 2003/2332, art. 2))

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1S.289 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1986/1999, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. II

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