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No. 7 of 1891.
BANKRUPTCY.
Making of rules and forms.
[46 & 47 Vict. c. 52 s. 127.]
79. The Chief Justice may make general rules and forms for carrying into effect the objects of this Ordinance.
PART V.
SUPPLEMENTAL PROVISIONS.
Unclaimed Funds or Dividends.
80. (1) When the trustee has under his control any unclaimed dividend which has remained unclaimed for more than 6 months, or when, after making a final dividend, the trustee has in his hands or under his control any unclaimed or undistributed money arising from the property of the debtor, he shall forthwith pay the same to the Registrar of the Court, who shall carry the same to an account to be termed "The Bankruptcy Estates Account." The Registrar's receipt for the money so paid shall be a sufficient discharge to the trustee in respect thereof.
(2) The trustee, whether he has obtained his release or not, may be called upon by the Court to account for any unclaimed funds or dividends, and any failure to comply with the requisitions of the Court in this behalf may be dealt with as a contempt of Court.
(3) Any person claiming to be entitled to any moneys paid into the Bankruptcy Estates Account may, within 5 years of the date when the same was so paid in, apply to the Registrar for payment to him of the same, and the Registrar, if satisfied that the person claiming is entitled, shall make an order for the payment to such person of the sum due. Any person dissatisfied with the decision of the Registrar may appeal to the Court.
(4) After any money has remained unclaimed in the Bankruptcy Estates Account for a period of 5 years, the Registrar shall pay the same over to the Treasurer for the use of the Crown, and all claims thereon shall be thenceforth barred.
Administration of Estates according to the Law of Bankruptcy.
81. (1) A creditor of a deceased debtor whose estate is shown to be insufficient for the payment of the debts owing by the deceased person may present a petition (the facts alleged in which shall be verified by affidavit) to the Court praying for the administration of the estate of the deceased person according to the law of bankruptcy,
* As amended by No. 50 of 1911 and No. 1 of 1912. † As amended by No. 50 of 1911.
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