Official Assignee has wide powers – but not as wide as Xero has suggested
The Official Assignee can compel just about anybody to provide information if it's relevant to a bankrupt's affairs. But there are limits to its powers. With special audio feature.
Jenny Ruth Fri, 18 Dec 2015
Click the NBR Radio box for on-demand special feature audio: Two lawyers talk about the powers of the Official Assignee and where the limits are.
The Official Assignee has a wide range of powers but not quite as wide as accounting firm Xero [NZX: XRO] has been suggesting.
NBR asked two lawyers
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