4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 14 (3).
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 14 (4).
Public
examination
of debtor.
4 & 5 Geo. 5,
c. 59. s 15 (1).
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59,
s 15 (2).
4 & 5 Geo, 5, c. 59.
s. 15 (3).
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 15 (4).
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 15 (5).
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59,
s. 15 (6).
4 & 5 Geo. 5,
c. 59,
s. 15 (7).
4 & 5 Geo. 5,
c 59,
s. 15 (8).
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but the court may, in either case for special reasons, extend the time.
(3) If the debtor fails without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of this section, he may be punished for a contempt of court and the court may, on the application of the Official Receiver, or of any creditor, adjudge him bankrupt.
(4) Any person stating himself to be a creditor of the bankrupt may, on payment of the prescribed fee, personally or by agent, inspect the statement at all reasonable times, and take any copy thereof or extract therefrom, but any person untruthfully so stating himself to be a creditor shall be guilty of a contempt of court, and shall be punishable accordingly on the application of the trustee or Official Receiver.
Public Examination of Debtor.
19.-(1) Where the court makes a receiving order, it shall, save as in this Ordinance provided, hold a public sitting, on a day to be appointed by the court. for the examination of the debtor, and the debtor shall attend thereat, and shall be examined as to his conduct, dealings, and property.
(2) The examination shall be held as soon as con- veniently may be after the expiration of the time for the submission of the debtor's statement of affairs.
(3) The court may adjourn the examination from time to time.
(4) Any ereditor who has tendered a proof, or his representative authorised in writing, may question the debtor concerning his affairs and the causes of his failure.
(5) The Official Receiver shall take part in the examination of the debtor, and for the purpose there- of, if specially authorised by the court, may employ a solicitor with or without counsel. No solicitor or counsel shall be allowed to take part in the examina- tion on behalf the debtor.
(6) If a trustee is appointed before the conclusion of the examination, he may take part therein.
(7) The court may put such questions to the debtor as it may think expedient.
(8) The debtor shall be examined upon oath, and it shall be his duty to answer all such questions as the court may put or allow to be put to him. Such notes of the examination as the court thinks proper shall be taken down either in shorthand or longhand and they or a transcript thereof shall be read over either to or by the debtor and signed by him, and [Sec. s. 143]. may thereafter, save as in this Ordinance provided, be used in evidence against him; they shall also be open to the inspection of any creditor at all reason- able times upon payment of the prescribed fee.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 15 (9).
4 & 5 Geo, 5, c. 59,
s. 15 (10).
(9) When the court is of opinion that the affairs of the debtor have been sufficiently investigated, it shall by order declare that his examination is conclud- ed, but such order shall not be made until after the day appointed for the first meeting of creditors.
(10) Where the debtor is a lunatic or suffers from any such mental or physical affliction or disability as in the opinion of the court makes him unfit to attend his public examination, or is absent from the Colony. the court may make an order dispensing with such