Section 66: Other effects of discharge

66. Other effects of discharge (1) A discharge shall be conclusive evidence of the bankruptcy and of the validity of the proceedings in the bankruptcy. (2) A discharge shall not release any person who, at the date of adjudication, was— (a) a business partner of the bankrupt; (b) a co-trustee with the bankrupt; (c) jointly bound or had made any contract with the bankrupt; or (d) a surety or in the nature of surety for the bankrupt. (3) A discharged bankrupt shall assist the Official Receiver, as required by the Court or the Official Receiver, in the realisation and distribution of the bankrupt’s property that is vested in the Official Receiver. (4) Where the Court has refused a bankrupt a discharge or discharged a bankrupt but suspended the discharge, that information shall be entered in the public register maintained under section 378. (5) The Director and the Official Receiver may not be sued in relation to any publication made under this section in good faith and with reasonable care. I14 – 43 [Issue 3] Insolvency Act Section B – Annulment of adjudication