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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, DECEMBER 31, 1936.
Attendance of Liquid- ator's Solicitor.
R. 156.
Remunera- tion of Liquidator.
R. 157.
Limit of remuneration. R. 158.
Dealings with assets.
R. 159.
tional costs which ought not to be borne by the funds of the Company, it may direct such costs, or a gross sum in lieu thereof, to be paid by such person; and such person shall not be entitled to attend any further proceedings until he has paid the same.
(2) The Court may from time to time appoint any one or more of the creditors or contributories to represent before the Court, at the expense of the Company, all or any class of the creditors or contributories, upon any question or in relation to any proceedings before the Court, and may remove the person so appointed. If more than one person is appointed under this Rule to represent one class, the persons appointed shall employ the same solicitor to represent them.
(3) No creditor or contributory shall be entitled to attend any proceedings in Chambers unless and until he has entered in a book, to be kept by the Registrar for that purpose, his name and address, and the name and address of his solici- tor (if any) and upon any change of his address or of his solicitor, his new address, and the name and address of his new solicitor.
145. Where the attendance of the Liquidator's solicitor is required on any proceeding in Court or Chambers, the Li- quidator need not attend in person, except in cases where his presence is necessary in addition to that of his solicitor, or the Court directs him to attend.
Liquidator and Committee of Inspection.
146. (1) The remuneration of a Liquidator, unless the Court shall otherwise order, shall be in the nature of a com- mission or percentage of which one part shall be payable on the amount realised, after deducting the sums (if any) paid to secured creditors (other than debenture holders) out of the proceeds of their securities, and the other part on the amount distributed in dividend.
(2) The remuneration of the Liquidator shall, unless the Court shall otherwise order, be fixed by the scale of fees and percentages for the time being payable on realisations and dis- tributions by the Official Receiver as Liquidator..
(3) This Rule shall only apply to a Liquidator appointed in a winding-up by the Court.
147. Except as provided by the Ordinance or the Rules, Liquidator shall not under any circumstances whatever, make any arrangement for, or accept from any solicitor, auctioneer, or any other person connected with the Company of which he is Liquidator, or who is employed in or in connection with the winding-up of the Company, any gift, remuneration, or pecuniary or other consideration or benefit whatever beyond the remuneration to which under the Ordinance and the Rules he is entitled as Liquidator, nor shall he make any arrangement for giving up, or give up any part of such remuneration to any such solicitor, auctioneer, or other person.
148. Neither the Liquidator nor any member of the Committee of Inspection of a Company shall, while acting as Liquidator or member of such Committee, except by leave of the Court, either directly or indirectly, by himself or any employer, partner, clerk, agent, or servant, become purchaser of any part of the Company's assets. Any such purchase made contrary to the provisions of this Rule may be set aside
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