September 11, 2026

Section 23. Right to legal representation and Presenting Officers – Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993

Act: The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 (Act No. 51 of 1993)
Chapter IV – Procedure of Tribunals

23. Right to legal representation and Presenting Officers

(1) A bank or a financial institution making an application to a Tribunal or an appeal to an Appellate Tribunal may authorise one or more legal practitioners or any of its officers to act as Presenting Officers and every person so authorised by it may present its case before the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal.

(2) The defendant may either appear in person or authorise one or more legal practitioners or any of his or its officers to present his or its case before the Tribunal or the Appellate Tribunal.