Section 13, The Bankruptcy Act, 2009

(1) The court may, at any time after the presentation of abankruptcy petition either stay any action, execution or other legal process against the property or person of the debtor, and any court in which proceedings are pending against a debtor may, on proof that a bankruptcy petition has been presented by or against the debtor, either stay the proceedings or allow it to continue on such terms as it may think just. (2) Where the court makes an order staying any action or proceeding, or staying proceedings generally, the order may be served by sending a copy under the seal of the court, by post to the address for service of the plaintiff and any other party to the proceedings or to the address of the legal adviser of the party. (3) Without prejudice to subsection (1) , if the court orders the release of any debtor who is under execution for a civil debt, it may impose such condition as it thinks fit, and in particular it may require as a condition of such release that the debtor finds security to attend in the subsequent bankruptcy proceedings and to abide by all orders of the court relating to the proceedings. 10 11 Debtor’s petition and order on it. Appearance of official receiver on petition. Effect of appoint interim Power to stay action pending proceedings.