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Bankruptcy Act 1966
56DAcceptance of a debtor’s petition against a partnership by the Official Receiver
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56D Acceptance of a debtor’s petition against a partnership by the Official Receiver
(1) The Official Receiver must accept a debtor’s petition against a partnership unless the Official Receiver rejects it under section 56B or is directed by the Court to reject the petition.
(2) When the Official Receiver accepts the petition, the Official Receiver must note on it the fact that it has been accepted.