Section 100 — District Court Act 2016: Bankruptcy of plaintiff

100 Bankruptcy of plaintiff (1) The bankruptcy of a plaintiff in a proceeding that the Official Assignee might continue for the benefit of creditors does not bring the proceeding to an end if, within a reasonable time as ordered by the court, the Official Assignee elects to continue it. (2) The court may adjourn the proceeding to enable an election to be made. (3) If the Official Assignee does not elect to continue the proceeding within the time allowed by the court, the defendant may rely on the bankruptcy as a defence to the proceeding. Compare: 1947 No 16 s 52