Section 22, The Bankruptcy Act, 2009

(1) Where a debtor is adjudged bankrupt or the creditorshave resolved that he be adjudged bankrupt, the creditors may, by ordinary resolution appoint the official receiver or some other fit person, whether a creditor or not, to fill the office of trustee of the property of the bankrupt or they may resolve to leave his appointment to the committee of inspection; but a person shall not be deemed not fit to act as the trustee of the property of a bankrupt where he has been previously removed from the office of trustee of a bankrupt’s property for misconduct or negligence of duty. (2) The person appointed shall, unless he is the official receiver, give such security as the court may direct or as may be prescribed, and the court, if satisfied with the security, shall certify under the hand of the Registrar that his appointment has been duly made, unless the appointment is disapproved by the court on the ground that it has not been made in good faith by a majority in value of the creditors voting, or that the person appointed is not fit to act as trustee, or that his connection with or relation to the bankrupt or his estate or any particular creditor makes it difficult for him to act with impartiality in the interest of the creditors generally. (3) The appointment of a trustee shall take effect from the date of the certificate. (4) When a debtor is adjudged bankrupt after the first meeting of creditors has been held and a trustee has not been appointed prior to the adjudication, the official receiver shall forthwith summon a meeting of creditors for the purpose of appointing a trustee; and if no trustee is then appointed by the creditors the court shall, on the application of the official receiver appoint the official receiver or some other fit person to be trustee. 18 19 Effect of composition or scheme. Adjudication of bankruptcy where composition not accepted or not approved. Appointment