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1852

No. 10 of 1931.

BANKRUPTCY.

Advertise- ment of receiving order.

4 & 5 Geo. 5,

c. 59, s. 11.

Rules.

Form No.

27.

First and

other meet. ings of creditors.

c. 59, s. 13.

and with such powers (including any of the powers of a receiver) as may be entrusted to him by the Official Receiver.

(2) The special manager shall give security and account in such manner as the court may direct.

(3) The special manager shall receive such remuneration as may be prescribed.

16. Notice of every receiving order, stating the name, address and description of the debtor, the date of the order, and the date of the petition, shall be gazetted by the Official Receiver.

Proceedings consequent on order.

17.—(1) As soon as may be after the making of a receiving order against a debtor a general meeting of his creditors (in this Ordinance referred to as the first meeting of creditors) shall be held for the purpose of considering whether a proposal for a composition or scheme of arrangement shall be accepted, or whether it is expedient that the debtor shall be adjudged bankrupt, and generally as to the mode of dealing with the debtor's property.

Rules.

Forms Nos. 30, 31, 32,

39, 45.

Rules.

Debtor's statement of affairs.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 14. Rules. Form No. 28.

(2) The Chief Justice may, with the approval of the Legislative Council make rules with respect to the summoning of and proceedings at the first and other meetings of creditors.

18.(1) Where a receiving order is made against a debtor, he shall make out and submit to the Official Receiver a statement of and in relation to his affairs in the prescribed form, verified by affidavit, and showing the particulars of the debtor's assets, debts and liabilities, wherever situate, the names, residences and occupations of his creditors, whether in the Colony or elsewhere, the securities held by them respectively, the dates when the securities were respectively given, and such further or other information as may be prescribed or as the Official Receiver may require. Such statement shall also give details of all property held by him in a t'ong name or under any alias, or by his wife or any concubine of his, or by any person in trust for him or them, with full particulars as to the manner and date of its being acquired.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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1852 No. 10 of 1931. BANKRUPTCY. Advertise- ment of receiving order. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 11. Rules. Form No. 27. First and other meet. ings of creditors. c. 59, s. 13. and with such powers (including any of the powers of a receiver) as may be entrusted to him by the Official Receiver. (2) The special manager shall give security and account in such manner as the court may direct. (3) The special manager shall receive such remuneration as may be prescribed. 16. Notice of every receiving order, stating the name, address and description of the debtor, the date of the order, and the date of the petition, shall be gazetted by the Official Receiver. Proceedings consequent on order. 17.—(1) As soon as may be after the making of a receiving order against a debtor a general meeting of his creditors (in this Ordinance referred to as the first meeting of creditors) shall be held for the purpose of considering whether a proposal for a composition or scheme of arrangement shall be accepted, or whether it is expedient that the debtor shall be adjudged bankrupt, and generally as to the mode of dealing with the debtor's property. Rules. Forms Nos. 30, 31, 32, 39, 45. Rules. Debtor's statement of affairs. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 14. Rules. Form No. 28. (2) The Chief Justice may, with the approval of the Legislative Council make rules with respect to the summoning of and proceedings at the first and other meetings of creditors. 18.(1) Where a receiving order is made against a debtor, he shall make out and submit to the Official Receiver a statement of and in relation to his affairs in the prescribed form, verified by affidavit, and showing the particulars of the debtor's assets, debts and liabilities, wherever situate, the names, residences and occupations of his creditors, whether in the Colony or elsewhere, the securities held by them respectively, the dates when the securities were respectively given, and such further or other information as may be prescribed or as the Official Receiver may require. Such statement shall also give details of all property held by him in a t'ong name or under any alias, or by his wife or any concubine of his, or by any person in trust for him or them, with full particulars as to the manner and date of its being acquired. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. Page 10 Page 11
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1852 No. 10 of 1931. BANKRUPTCY. Advertise- ment of receiving order. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 11. Rules. Form No. 27. First and other meet. ings of creditors. c. 59, s. 13. and with such powers (including any of the powers of a receiver) as may be entrusted to him by the Official Receiver. (2) The special manager shall give security and account in such manner as the court may direct. (3) The special manager shall receive such remuneration as may be prescribed. 16. Notice of every receiving order, stating the name, address and description of the debtor, the date of the order, and the date of the petition, shall be gazetted by the Official Receiver. Proceedings consequent on order. 17.—(1) As soon as may be after the making of a receiving order against a debtor a general meeting of his creditors (in this Ordinance referred to as the first meeting of creditors) shall be 4 & 5 Geo. 5, held for the purpose of considering whether a proposal for a composition or scheme of arrangement shall be accepted, or whether it is expedient that the debtor shall be adjudged bankrupt, and generally as to the mode of dealing with the debtor's property. Rules. Forms Nos. 30, 31, 32, 39, 45. Rules. Debtor's statement of affairs. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 14. Rules. Form No. 28. (2) The Chief Justice may, with the approval of the Legis- lative Council make rules with respect to the summoning of and proceedings at the first and other meetings of creditors. 18.(1) Where a receiving order is made against a debtor, he shall make out and submit to the Official Receiver a statement of and in relation to his affairs in the prescribed form, verified by affidavit, and showing the particulars of the debtor's assets, debts and liabilities, wherever situate, the names, residences and occupations of his creditors, whether in the Colony or elsewhere, the securities held by them respectively, the dates when the securities were respectively given, and such further or other information as may be prescribed or as the Official Receiver may require. Such statement shall also give details of all property held by him in a t'ong name or under any alias, or by his wife or any concubine of his, or by any person in trust for him or them, with full particulars as to the manner and date of its being acquired. * As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched. Page 10Page 11
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1852

No. 10 of 1931.

BANKRUPTCY.

Advertise- ment of receiving order.

4 & 5 Geo. 5,

c. 59, s. 11.

Rules.

Form No.

27.

First and

other meet. ings of creditors.

c. 59, s. 13.

and with such powers (including any of the powers of a receiver) as may be entrusted to him by the Official Receiver.

(2) The special manager shall give security and account in such manner as the court may direct.

(3) The special manager shall receive such remuneration as may be prescribed.

16. Notice of every receiving order, stating the name, address and description of the debtor, the date of the order, and the date of the petition, shall be gazetted by the Official Receiver.

Proceedings consequent on order.

17.—(1) As soon as may be after the making of a receiving order against a debtor a general meeting of his creditors (in this Ordinance referred to as the first meeting of creditors) shall be 4 & 5 Geo. 5, held for the purpose of considering whether a proposal for a composition or scheme of arrangement shall be accepted, or whether it is expedient that the debtor shall be adjudged bankrupt, and generally as to the mode of dealing with the debtor's property.

Rules.

Forms Nos. 30, 31, 32,

39, 45.

Rules.

Debtor's statement of affairs.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 14. Rules. Form No. 28.

(2) The Chief Justice may, with the approval of the Legis- lative Council make rules with respect to the summoning of and proceedings at the first and other meetings of creditors.

18.(1) Where a receiving order is made against a debtor, he shall make out and submit to the Official Receiver a statement of and in relation to his affairs in the prescribed form, verified by affidavit, and showing the particulars of the debtor's assets, debts and liabilities, wherever situate, the names, residences and occupations of his creditors, whether in the Colony or elsewhere, the securities held by them respectively, the dates when the securities were respectively given, and such further or other information as may be prescribed or as the Official Receiver may require. Such statement shall also give details of all property held by him in a t'ong name or under any alias, or by his wife or any concubine of his, or by any person in trust for him or them, with full particulars as to the manner and date of its being acquired.

* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1939, Supp. Sched.

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