Bankruptcy Act 1988

Change of name or address, etc.

(New)

20

20.(1) A bankrupt shall forthwith notify the Official Assignee in writing of any change in his name or address which occurs during his bankruptcy.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1) a change in the name of a bankrupt shall be deemed to occur if the bankrupt in fact assumes the use of a different name or an additional name.

(3) A bankrupt shall, whenever required by the Official Assignee to do so, forthwith notify the Official Assignee in writing of the nature of any profession, vocation, business or employment in which he is engaged.

(4) A bankrupt who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence.