Section 83, The Bankruptcy Act, 2009

(1) Where the creditors appoint any person to be trusteeof a debtor’s estate, his remuneration (if any) shall be in the nature of a commission or percentage, of which one part shall be payable on the amount realised by the trustee, after deducting any sums paid to secured creditors out of the proceeds of their securities, and the other part of the amount distributed in dividend; and such percentage shall be as the court may approve. (2) The remuneration shall cover all expenses except actual out-of-pocket expenses properly incurred and no liability shall attach to the bankrupt’s estate or to the creditors in respect of any other expenses. (3) Where a trustee acts without remuneration, he shall be allowed out of the bankrupt’s estate such proper expenses incurred by him in or about the proceedings of the bankruptcy as the court may approve. (4) A trustee shall not, under any circumstances make any arrangement for or accept from the bankrupt or any legal practitioner, auctioneer or any other person who may be employed about a bankruptcy, any gift, remuneration or pecuniary or other consideration or benefit beyond his remuneration payable out of the estate, nor shall he make any arrangement for giving up, or give up, any part of his remuneration, whether as receiver, manager or trustee, to the bankrupt or any legal practitioner or other person who may be employed about a bankruptcy.