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Bankruptcy Act 1924
Order by Court for prosecution on reportOrder by Court for prosecution on report of trustee.
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### Order by Court for prosecution on report of trustee.
C E.B.A., s. 61.
Q., s. 217.
W.A., s. 142.
216. Where—
(a) the official receiver or a trustee reports to the Court that in his opinion a bankrupt has been guilty of any offence against this Act; or
(b) the Court is satisfied upon the representation of any creditor that there is ground for believing that the bankrupt has been guilty of any offence under this Act,
the Court may, if it appears that there is a reasonable probability that the bankrupt will be convicted, order that the bankrupt be prosecuted for the offence in any Court of competent jurisdiction.