Section 154 of Insolvency Act CAP 53: Seizure of bankrupt's property
(1) If authorised by a warrant issued by the Court, the bankruptcy trustee or (if not the bankruptcy trustee) the Official Receiver, with such assistants as are considered necessary—
(a) may seize any part of the bankrupt's property that is under the control of the bankrupt or of any other person; and
(b) with a view to seizing the bankrupt's property, may—
(i) break open any building or room of the bankrupt where the bankrupt is believed to be;
(ii) break open any building, room, or receptacle of the bankrupt where the bankrupt's property is believed to be; and
(iii) seize and take possession of the bankrupt's property found in the building, room, or receptacle.
(2) For the purposes of this section and section 153, if the execution of a warrant takes place without the bankrupt being present, the person executing the warrant shall leave in a prominent place at the place searched a notice that—
(a) states the date and time when the warrant was executed; and (b) states the name of the person who executed it.
(3) For the purposes of this section and section 153, the person executing the warrant shall leave with the bankrupt, or leave in a prominent place at the place searched if the bankrupt is not present, a list of any property seized during the course of the search.
(4) Subsection (3) does not apply if it is impractical to leave a list of property seized or if the bankrupt consents to receiving a list sent in accordance with subsection (5).
(5) If subsection (4) applies, the person executing the search shall leave with the notice referred to in subsection (2), or with the bankrupt if the bankrupt is present, a notice stating that—
(a) relevant property has been seized in the course of the search; and
(b) within seven days after the execution of the warrant, a list of the property seized will be delivered or sent to the bankrupt or left in a prominent position at the place searched.
(6) If subsection (5) applies, the person executing the warrant shall ensure that within seven days after the execution of the warrant there is delivered or sent to the bankrupt, or left in a prominent position at the place searched, a notice listing the property seized and identifying the place where the property was seized.
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