Section 8
Powers of Official Receiver and duties of debtor on petition being filed
(1)
Immediately on the filing of any petition, the Official Receiver may, in cases where he has reason to believe that any offence under this Act or any fraud has been or is about to be perpetrated -
(a)
by notice sent by messenger or by ordinary post, summon the debtor to attend before him to give such information as he requires; and
(b)
either by himself or his agent authorised by him in writing, enter on any premises occupied by the debtor between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. for the purpose of inspecting his property, stock in trade and books of account.
(2)
It shall be the duty of the debtor to furnish the Official Receiver with all such information as it is in the debtor's power to give or to obtain.
(3)
If the debtor -
(a)
fails without reasonable cause to attend on the Official
Receiver as aforesaid or to furnish him with such information as aforesaid; or
(b)
obstructs the search of the premises or the production of any book or document required in connection therewith or authorises or permits any such obstruction,
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Bankruptcy the debtor is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for 6 months, and every person who takes any part in any such obstruction, whether authorised or permitted by the debtor or not, shall be liable to the same penalty.