Duty of official receiver as to debtor’sDuty of official receiver as to debtor’s conduct.

### Duty of official receiver as to debtor’s conduct. E.B.A., s. 73. S.A., s. 41. W.A., s. 66. 15. As regards the debtor, it shall be the duty of the official receiver— (a) to investigate— (i) the conduct, property, dealings, and transactions of the debtor; (ii) the actual cause of bankruptcy; (iii) the amount of assets and liabilities; and (iv) the books and accounts kept by the debtor, and report to the Court, within thirty days after the presentation of the bankruptcy petition or within such further time as is prescribed, the result of the investigations and whether or not he has reason to believe that the debtor has committed any act which constitutes an offence under this Act, or which would justify the Court in refusing, suspending or qualifying an order for his discharge or release; (b) to make such other investigations and reports concerning his conduct and the causes of his bankruptcy as is prescribed or as the Court directs; (c) to take such part as he thinks fit in his public examination; and (d) to take such part, and give such assistance in relation to the prosecution of any bankrupt who is deemed to have been guilty of an offence against this Act as the Registrar or the Court directs.