Malaysia legislation
Section 84
Section 84
Office of Director General of Insolvency vacated by insolvency
If a bankruptcy order is made against the Director General of Insolvency or against a Deputy Director General of Insolvency,
Director of Insolvency, Deputy Director of Insolvency, Senior
Assistant Director of Insolvency, Assistant Director of Insolvency,
Insolvency Officer or other officer he shall thereby vacate his office of Director General of Insolvency, Deputy Director
General of Insolvency, Director of Insolvency, Deputy Director of Insolvency, Senior Assistant Director of Insolvency, Assistant
Director of Insolvency, Insolvency Officer or other officer, as the case may be.
Insolvency 97
Additional Powers
Additional powers of Director General of Insolvency 84a. (1) In addition to, and without prejudice to the powers, duties and functions conferred under this Act, the Director General of Insolvency shall, for the purposes of this Act and sections 421,
422, 423 and 424 of the Penal Code, have all the powers of a
Commissioner of Police under the Police Act 1967 [Act 344]
and the Criminal Procedure Code [Act 593].
(2)
The powers exercisable by the Director General of Insolvency in subsection (1) shall be exercisable by the Director General of
Insolvency personally.
(3)
The Director General of Insolvency may appoint fit and proper persons to be investigation officers who shall, for the purposes of this Act and sections 421, 422, 423 and 424 of the
Penal Code, have all the powers of a police officer under the
Police Act 1967 and the Criminal Procedure Code.
(4)
Notwithstanding any provision in this Act to the contrary, the Director General of Insolvency shall have the power to direct any creditor to render such assistance in the administration of the bankrupt’s estate as he deems necessary.
Control
Discretionary powers of Director General of Insolvency and control thereof