COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings) (Bankruptcy) Order 2020

No. S 325

COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020

(ACT 14 OF 2020)

COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures)
(Alternative Arrangements for Meetings)
(Bankruptcy) Order 2020

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Act 2020, the Minister for Law makes the following Order:

Citation and commencement

1. This Order is the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Alternative Arrangements for Meetings) (Bankruptcy) Order 2020 and is deemed to have come into operation on 27 March 2020.

Definitions

2. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires —

“bankrupt”, “creditors’ committee”, “Official Assignee” and “trustee” have the meanings given by section 2(1) of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap. 20);

“convenor” means the Official Assignee or a trustee;

“electronic means” means electronic communication, video conferencing, tele‑conferencing or other electronic means;

“meeting” means —

(a)	a meeting of creditors of a bankrupt;
(b)	a meeting of a creditors’ committee;
(c)	a meeting of creditors in respect of a voluntary arrangement under Part V of the Bankruptcy Act; or
(d)	a meeting of creditors in respect of a debt repayment scheme under Part VA of the Bankruptcy Act.

Control measures

3. This Order is made in respect of the following control measures:

(a)	the COVID‑19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 (G.N. No. S 254/2020);
(b)	the Infectious Diseases (Measures to Prevent Spread of COVID‑19) Regulations 2020 (G.N. No. S 185/2020).

Application

4.—(1) This Order sets out the alternative arrangements to personal attendance in respect of the following classes of meetings:

(a)	meetings of creditors of bankrupts;
(b)	meetings of creditors’ committees;
(c)	meetings of creditors in respect of voluntary arrangements under Part V of the Bankruptcy Act;
(d)	meetings of creditors in respect of debt repayment schemes under Part VA of the Bankruptcy Act.

(2) To avoid doubt, this Order does not apply to any meeting held pursuant to an order or direction of the High Court.

Alternative arrangements for meetings

5.—(1) The alternative arrangements for the convening, holding, conducting or deferral of a meeting to which this Order applies set out in the second column of the Schedule apply in respect of the provisions of the written law relating to such a meeting set out in the first column of that Schedule.

(2) The alternative arrangements apply for the period starting on 27 March 2020 and ending on 30 September 2020.

Made on 27 April 2020.

LOH KHUM YEAN

Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Law,
Singapore.

[LAW 63/009 COVID Relief-V1; AG/LEGIS/SL/65C/2020/1 Vol. 1]

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