Section 7, The Bankruptcy Act, 2009

(1) Immediately on the filing of any petition the officialreceiver may, in case he has reason to believe that any offence under this Act or any fraud has been or is about to be committed, by notice delivered to the debtor in person or by ordinary post, summon the debtor to attend before him to give such information as he requires and may, either by himself, or his agent authorised by him in writing, enter 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-intrade 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 or to furnish him with such information; (b) obstructs the search of the premises or the production of any book or document required in connection with the search; or (c) authorises or permits any obstruction, the debtor commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.