298 Removal of trustee; vacation of office
Insolvency Act 1986 (1986 c 45) | Legislation

298  Removal of trustee; vacation of office

(1)     Subject as follows, the trustee of a bankrupt's estate may be removed from office only by an order of the court or by a [decision of the bankrupt's creditors made by a creditors' decision procedure instigated] specially for that purpose in accordance with the rules.

(2)     . . .

(3)     . . .

(4)     Where the official receiver is trustee by virtue of [section 291A(1)] or a trustee is appointed by the Secretary of State or (otherwise than under [section 291A(2)])

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