Section 73: Status of Official Receiver

(1) The duties of the Official Receiver shall have relation both to the conduct of the debtor and to the administration of his estate.
(2) The Official Receiver may, for the purpose of affidavits verifying proofs, petitions, or proceedings under this Act, administer oaths.
(3) All provisions in this Act referring to the trustee in a bankruptcy shall, unless the context otherwise requires or the Act otherwise provides, include the Official Receiver when acting as trustee.
(4) The trustee shall supply the Official Receiver with such information, and give him such access to and facilities for inspecting the bankrupt's books and documents, and generally shall give him such aid, as may be requisite for enabling the Official Receiver to perform his duties under this Act.