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(3) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub- Ordinance section (1), if the court orders the release of any No. 7 of debtor who is under execution for a civil debt, it may 1891, s. 10 (1) impose such conditions as it thinks fit, and, in (3). particular, it may require as a condition of such release that the debtor find security to attend in the subsequent bankruptcy proceedings, and to abide by all orders of the court relating to the said proceedings.

manager.

15.-(1) The court may, on the application of the Fower to Official Receiver or of any creditor or creditors, and appoint if satisfied that the nature of the debtor's estate or special business or the interests of the creditors generally 4 & 5 Geo. 5, require the appointment of a special manager of the c. 59, estate or business other than the Official Receiver, s. 10 (1). appoint a manager thereof accordingly to act until a trustee is appointed, and with such powers (including any of the powers of a receiver) as may be entrusted

to him by the Official Receiver.

(2) The special manager shall give security and 4 & 5 Geo. 5, account in such manner as the court may direct.

c. 59, s. 10 (2).

(3) The special manager shall receive such remune- 4 & 5 Geo. 5, ration as may be prescribed,

c. 59, s 10 (3).

16. Notice of every receiving order, stating the Advertise- name, address, and description of the debtor, the ment of date of the order, and the date of the petition, shall receiving be gazetted by the Official Receiver.

Proceedings consequent on Order.

order.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 11.

creditors.

17. (1) As soon as may be after the making of a First and receiving order against a debtor a general meeting of other meet- his creditors (in this Ordinance referred to as the first ings of meeting of creditors) shall be held for the purpose of 4 & 5 Geo. 5, considering whether a proposal for a composition or c. 59, scheme of arrangement shall be accepted, or whether s. 13 (1). it is expedient that the debtor shall be adjudged bankrupt, and generally as to the mode of dealing with the debtor's property.

(2) With respect to the summoning of and proceed- 4 & 5 Geo. 5, ings at the first and other meetings of creditors, the c. 59, rules in the First Schedule shall be observed.

s. 13 (2). First

Schedule.

18.-(1) Where a receiving order is made against Debtor's a debtor, he shall make out and submit to the Official statement of

affairs. Receiver a statement of and in relation to his affairs

4 & 5 Geo. 5, in the prescribed form, verified by affidavit, and

c. 59, showing the particulars of the debtor's assets, debts s. 14 (1). and liabilities, wherever situate, the names, residences and occupations of his creditors, whether in the Colony or elsewhere, the securities held by them respectively, the dates when the securities were res- pectively given, and such further or other information as may be prescribed or as the Official Receiver may require. Such statement shall also give details of all property held by him in a tong name or under any alias, or by his wife, or any concubine of his, or by any person in trust for him or them, with full parti ticulars as to the manner and date of its being acquired.

(2) The statement shall be so submitted within the 4 & 5 Geo. 5, following times, namely:-

c. 59, s 14 (2).

(a) if the order is made on the petition of the debtor, within three days from the date of the order;

(b) if the order is made on the petition of a creditor, within seven days from the date of the order;

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