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

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, 2010 (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, 2011 |  |  |  | Date: January 7, 2011