Appropriation of portion of pay or salary to creditors

(1) Where a bankrupt is an officer or clerk or otherwise employed or engaged in the public service of the Government, the trustee shall receive for distribution amongst the creditors so much of the bankrupt’s pay or salary as the court, on the application of the trustee, with the consent of the Attorney General, may direct. (2) Before making any order under this subsection, the court shall communicate with the Attorney General as to the amount, time, and manner of the payment to the trustee, and shall obtain the written consent of the Attorney General to the terms of such payment. (3) Where a bankrupt is in receipt of a salary or income other than as mentioned in subsection (1) of this section, or is entitled to any half-pay, or pension, the court, on the application of the trustee, shall from time to time make such order as it thinks just for the payment of the salary, income, 51 half-pay or pension or of any part thereof, to the trustee to be applied by him in such manner as the court may direct.