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Bankruptcy Act 1924
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### Disclaimer by official receiver as interim trustee.
E.B.A., s. 54 (7).
(10.) Where, on the release removal resignation or death of a trustee, an official receiver is acting as trustee, he may disclaim any property which might be disclaimed by a trustee under the foregoing provisions of this section, notwithstanding that the time prescribed by this section for the disclaimer has expired, but the power of disclaimer shall be exercisable only within twelve months after the official receiver has so become trustee, or has become aware of the existence of the property, whichever period last expires.
(11.) Any person injured by the operation of a disclaimer under this section shall be deemed to be a creditor of the bankrupt to the extent of the injury, and may accordingly prove it as a debt in the bankruptcy.