EX-99.12(B) 4 dex9912b.htm CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

Certifications Pursuant to Section 906

Exhibit 12(b)

SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

 Christian Pittard, Chief Executive Officer, and Andrea Melia, Chief Financial Officer, of Aberdeen  Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Registrant”), each certify that:

1. The Registrant’s periodic report on Form N-CSR for the period ended October 31, 2009 (the “Form N-CSR”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as applicable; and

2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

Aberdeen Asia-Pacific Income Fund, Inc.

/s/ Christian Pittard

/s/ Andrea Melia

Christian Pittard

Andrea Melia

Date: January 7, 2010

Date: January 7, 2010