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594

First Schedule.

Form No. 24.

Re-direction of debtor's

No. 7 of 1891.

BANKRUPTCY.

them by the Official Receiver or trustee, or that there is probable ground for believing that he has concealed or is about to conceal or destroy any of his goods or any books, documents, or writings which might be of use to his creditors in the course of his bankruptcy;

(c) if, after service of a bankruptcy petition on him or after a receiving order has been made against him, he removes any goods in his possession above the value of twenty-five dollars, without the leave of the Official Receiver or trustee;

(d) if, without good cause shown, he fails to attend any examination ordered by the court; and

(e) if there is probable reason for believing that the debtor has committed an offence punishable under this Ordinance.

(2) When an order of committal is made against a debtor or other person for disobeying any order of the court or of the Official Receiver or trustee to do some particular act or thing, the court may direct that the order of committal shall not be issued provided that such debtor or person, as the case may be, obeys the previous order within a specified time.

(3) No payment or composition made or security given after arrest made under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance relating to fraudulent preferences.

(4) At any time after a receiving order has been made, the court may, if it thinks fit, issue a warrant for the seizure and detention of any books, papers, money, or goods in the debtor's possession.

25. Where a receiving order is made against a debtor, the court, on the application of the Official Receiver or trustee, may from time to time order that, for such time not exceeding three months as the court thinks fit, telegrams, post letters, and parcels addressed to the debtor at any specified place or places shall be re-directed, sent, or delivered by the agent of the telegraph company, or the Colonial Postmaster General or the officers acting under him, to the Official Receiver or the trustee or otherwise as the court may direct, and the same shall be done accordingly.

First Schedule.

Form No. 27.

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594 First Schedule. Form No. 24. Re-direction of debtor's No. 7 of 1891. BANKRUPTCY. them by the Official Receiver or trustee, or that there is probable ground for believing that he has concealed or is about to conceal or destroy any of his goods or any books, documents, or writings which might be of use to his creditors in the course of his bankruptcy; (c) if, after service of a bankruptcy petition on him or after a receiving order has been made against him, he removes any goods in his possession above the value of twenty-five dollars, without the leave of the Official Receiver or trustee; (d) if, without good cause shown, he fails to attend any examination ordered by the court; and (e) if there is probable reason for believing that the debtor has committed an offence punishable under this Ordinance. (2) When an order of committal is made against a debtor or other person for disobeying any order of the court or of the Official Receiver or trustee to do some particular act or thing, the court may direct that the order of committal shall not be issued provided that such debtor or person, as the case may be, obeys the previous order within a specified time. (3) No payment or composition made or security given after arrest made under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance relating to fraudulent preferences. (4) At any time after a receiving order has been made, the court may, if it thinks fit, issue a warrant for the seizure and detention of any books, papers, money, or goods in the debtor's possession. 25. Where a receiving order is made against a debtor, the court, on the application of the Official Receiver or trustee, may from time to time order that, for such time not exceeding three months as the court thinks fit, telegrams, post letters, and parcels addressed to the debtor at any specified place or places shall be re-directed, sent, or delivered by the agent of the telegraph company, or the Colonial Postmaster General or the officers acting under him, to the Official Receiver or the trustee or otherwise as the court may direct, and the same shall be done accordingly. First Schedule. Form No. 27.
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! 594 First Schedule. Form No. 24. Re-direction of debtor's No. 7 of 1891. BANKRUPTCY. them by the Official Receiver or trustee, or that there is probable ground for believing that he has concealed or is about to conceal or destroy any of his goods or any books, documents, or writings which might be of use to his creditors in the course of his bankruptcy; (c) if, after service of a bankruptcy petition on him or after a receiving order has been made against him, he removes any goods in his possession above the value of twenty-five dollars, without the leave of the Official Receiver or trustee; (d) if, without good cause shown, he fails to attend any examination ordered by the court; and (e) if there is probable reason for believing that the debtor has committed an offence punishable under this Ordinance. (2) When an order of committal is made against a debtor or other person for disobeying any order of the court or of the Official Receiver or trustee to do some particular act or thing, the court may direct that the order of committal shall not be issued provided that such debtor or person, as the case may be, obeys the previous order within a specified time. (3) No payment or composition made or security given after arrest made under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance relating to fraudulent pref- erences. (4) At any time after a receiving order has been made, the court may, if it thinks fit, issue a warrant for the seizure and detention of any books, papers, money, or goods in the debtor's possession. 25. Where a receiving order is made against a debtor, the court, on the application of the Official Receiver or 46 & 47 Vict. trustee, may from time to time order that, for such time not letters, etc. c. 52, s. 26. First Schedule. Form No. 27. exceeding three months as the court thinks fit, telegrams, post letters, and parcels addressed to the debtor at any specified place or places shall be re-directed, sent, or delivered by the agent of the telegraph company, or the Colonial Postmaster General or the officers acting under him, to the Official Receiver or the trustee or otherwise as the court may direct, and the same shall be done accordingly. A
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594

First

Schedule.

Form No. 24.

Re-direction

of debtor's

No. 7 of 1891.

BANKRUPTCY.

them by the Official Receiver or trustee, or that there is probable ground for believing that he has concealed or is about to conceal or destroy any of his goods or any books, documents, or writings which might be of use to his creditors in the course of his bankruptcy;

(c) if, after service of a bankruptcy petition on him or after a receiving order has been made against him, he removes any goods in his possession above the value of twenty-five dollars, without the leave of the Official Receiver or trustee;

(d) if, without good cause shown, he fails to attend any examination ordered by the court; and

(e) if there is probable reason for believing that the debtor has committed an offence punishable under this Ordinance.

(2) When an order of committal is made against a debtor or other person for disobeying any order of the court or of the Official Receiver or trustee to do some particular act or thing, the court may direct that the order of committal shall not be issued provided that such debtor or person, as the case may be, obeys the previous order within a specified time.

(3) No payment or composition made or security given after arrest made under this section shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance relating to fraudulent pref-

erences.

(4) At any time after a receiving order has been made, the court may, if it thinks fit, issue a warrant for the seizure and detention of any books, papers, money, or goods in the debtor's possession.

25. Where a receiving order is made against a debtor, the court, on the application of the Official Receiver or 46 & 47 Vict. trustee, may from time to time order that, for such time not

letters, etc.

c. 52, s. 26.

First Schedule.

Form No. 27.

exceeding three months as the court thinks fit, telegrams, post letters, and parcels addressed to the debtor at any specified place or places shall be re-directed, sent, or delivered by the agent of the telegraph company, or the Colonial Postmaster General or the officers acting under him, to the Official Receiver or the trustee or otherwise as the court may direct, and the same shall be done accordingly.

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