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29.—(1) The court may examine the conduct of a person who—
(a)is or purports to be the foreign representative in relation to a debtor; or
(b)has been or has purported to be the foreign representative in relation to a debtor.
(2) An examination under this paragraph may be held only on the application of—
(a)a British insolvency officeholder acting in relation to the debtor;
(b)a creditor of the debtor; or
(c)with the permission of the court, any other person who appears to have an interest justifying an application.
(3) An application under sub-paragraph (2) must allege that the foreign representative—
(a)has misapplied or retained money or other property of the debtor;
(b)has become accountable for money or other property of the debtor;
(c)has breached a fiduciary or other duty in relation to the debtor; or
(d)has been guilty of misfeasance.
(4) On an examination under this paragraph into a person’s conduct the court may order him—
(a)to repay, restore or account for money or property;
(b)to pay interest;
(c)to contribute a sum to the debtor’s property by way of compensation for breach of duty or misfeasance.
(5) In sub-paragraph (3) “foreign representative” includes a person who purports or has purported to be a foreign representative in relation to a debtor.
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