1896
No. 10 of 1931.
BANKRUPTCY.
Rules. Forms Nos. 50, 51,
Rules. Form No. 27.
(b) to raise money in any case where in the interests of the creditors it appears necessary so to do;
(c) to summon and preside at the first meeting of creditors; (d) to issue forms of proxy for use at the meetings of creditors;
(e) to report to the creditors as to any proposal which the debtor may have made with respect to the mode of liquidating his affairs;
(f) to advertise the receiving order, the date of the creditors' first meeting and of the debtor's public examination, and such other matters as it may be necessary to advertise;
(g) to act as trustee during any vacancy in the office of trustee;
(h) to assist the debtor in preparing his statement of affairs in case the debtor has no solicitor acting for him and is unable properly to prepare it himself, and for this purpose he may employ at the expense of the estate any person or persons to assist in its preparation.
(2) For the purpose of his duties as interim receiver or manager the Official Receiver shall have the same powers as if he were a receiver and manager appointed by the court, but shall, as far as practicable, consult the wishes of the creditors with respect to the management of the debtor's property, and may for that purpose, if he thinks it advisable, summon meetings of the persons claiming to be creditors, and shall not, unless the court otherwise orders, incur any expense beyond such as is requisite for the protection of the debtor's property or the disposing of perishable goods.
(3) The Official Receiver shall account to the court and pay over all moneys and deal with all securities in such manner as the court from time to time directs.
Official name of trustee.
PART V.
TRUSTEES IN BANKRUPTCY.
Official name.
79. The official name of a trustee in bankruptcy shall be "the trustee of the property of a bankrupt"