BANKRUPTCY.
No. 10 of 1931.
1913
124. All notices and other documents for the service of which no special mode is directed may be sent by post to the last known address of the person to be served therewith.
Service of notices.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 146.
defect not to invalidate
125. (1) No proceeding in bankruptcy shall be invalidated by any formal defect or by any irregularity unless the court is of opinion that substantial injustice has been caused by the defect or irregularity and that the injustice cannot be remedied by any order of the court.
(2) No defect or irregularity in the appointment or election of a receiver, trustee or member of a committee of inspection shall vitiate any act done by him in good faith.
proceedings. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 147.
duty.
126. Every deed, conveyance, assignment, surrender or other assurance relating solely to freehold or leasehold property, etc., from
Exemption of deeds, or to any mortgage, charge or other incumbrance on, or any estate, stamp right or interest in, any real or personal property, which is part
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 148. of the estate of any bankrupt, and which, after the execution of the deed, conveyance, assignment, surrender or other assurance, either at law or in equity, is or remains the estate of the bankrupt or of the trustee under the bankruptcy, and every power of attorney, proxy paper, writ, order, certificate, affidavit, bond or other instrument or writing relating solely to the property of any bankrupt, or to any proceeding under any bankruptcy, shall be exempt from stamp duty except in respect of fees under this Ordinance.
partners, etc.
127. For all or any of the purposes of this Ordinance a corporation may act by any of its officers authorized in that behalf under the seal of the corporation, a firm may act by any of its members and a lunatic may act by his committee or curator bonis.
[s. 128, rep. Law Revision Ordinance, 1939, Supp. Sched.]
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 149.
to bind
129. Save as provided in this Ordinance, the provisions of this Ordinance relating to the remedies against the property of a debtor, the priorities of debts, the effect of a composition or scheme of arrangement, and the effect of a discharge, shall bind the Crown.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 151.