SECTION 39

The Judge Administrator, who is under the authority of the competent court, shall ensure the rapid conduct of the proceedings and the protection of all the interests involved. He shall collect all the information he deems useful. He may, in particular, hear the debtor or the managers of the company, their authorized agents, the creditors or any other person, including the known spouse or heir of the debtor who is found to be insolvent at the time of his death. Notwithstanding any law or regulation to the contrary, the Judge Administrator may receive from the auditors, accountants, staff members and staff representatives, public services and organizations, insurance and social security agencies, credit establishments as well as services in charge of centralizing banking risks and incidental payments information likely to give him an exact picture of the economic and financial situation of the company. The Judge Administrator shall submit to the competent court a report in relation to disputes arising from the collective proceedings. The Judge Administrator may be replaced by the competent court at any time.