1937_BANKRUPTCY_ORDINANCE__1931 — Page 50

HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1892

No. 10 of 1931.

1

BANKRUPTCY.

Joint and separate dividends.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 63.

Provision for creditors residing at a distance, etc.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 64.

Right of creditor who has not proved debt before declaration of a dividend.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 65.

Interest on debts.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 66.

68.—(1) Where one partner of a firm is adjudged bankrupt, a creditor to whom the bankrupt is indebted jointly with the other partners of the firm, or any of them, shall not receive any dividend out of the separate property of the bankrupt until all the separate creditors have received the full amount of their respective debts.

(2) Where joint and separate properties are being administered, dividends of the joint and separate properties shall, unless otherwise directed by the court on the application of any person interested, be declared together and the expenses of and incidental to such dividends shall be fairly apportioned by the trustee between the joint and separate properties, regard being had to the work done for and the benefit received by each property.

69.—(1) In the calculation and distribution of a dividend, the trustee shall make provision for debts provable in bankruptcy appearing from the bankrupt's statements, or otherwise, to be due to persons resident in places so distant from the Colony that in the ordinary course of communication they have not had sufficient time to tender their proofs or to establish them if disputed, and also for debts provable in bankruptcy the subject of claims not yet determined.

(2) He shall also make provision for any disputed proofs or claims, and for the expenses necessary for the administration of the estate or otherwise.

(3) Subject to the foregoing provisions, he shall distribute as dividend all money in hand.

.

70. Any creditor who has not proved his debt before the declaration of any dividend or dividends shall be entitled to be paid out of any money for the time being in the hands of the trustee any dividend or dividends he may have failed to receive before that money is applied to the payment of any future dividend or dividends, but he shall not be entitled to disturb the distribution of any dividend declared before his debt was proved by reason that he has not participated therein.

71.—(1) Where a debt has been proved and the debt includes interest or any pecuniary consideration in lieu of interest, such interest or consideration shall, for the purposes...


Page 50
Page 51

Edit History

2026-05-03 13:17:40 · NVIDIA / meta/llama-4-maverick-17b-128e-instruct
Live
View comparison
AI Proofread
1892 No. 10 of 1931. 1 BANKRUPTCY. Joint and separate dividends. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 63. Provision for creditors residing at a distance, etc. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 64. Right of creditor who has not proved debt before declaration of a dividend. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 65. Interest on debts. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 66. 68.—(1) Where one partner of a firm is adjudged bankrupt, a creditor to whom the bankrupt is indebted jointly with the other partners of the firm, or any of them, shall not receive any dividend out of the separate property of the bankrupt until all the separate creditors have received the full amount of their respective debts. (2) Where joint and separate properties are being administered, dividends of the joint and separate properties shall, unless otherwise directed by the court on the application of any person interested, be declared together and the expenses of and incidental to such dividends shall be fairly apportioned by the trustee between the joint and separate properties, regard being had to the work done for and the benefit received by each property. 69.—(1) In the calculation and distribution of a dividend, the trustee shall make provision for debts provable in bankruptcy appearing from the bankrupt's statements, or otherwise, to be due to persons resident in places so distant from the Colony that in the ordinary course of communication they have not had sufficient time to tender their proofs or to establish them if disputed, and also for debts provable in bankruptcy the subject of claims not yet determined. (2) He shall also make provision for any disputed proofs or claims, and for the expenses necessary for the administration of the estate or otherwise. (3) Subject to the foregoing provisions, he shall distribute as dividend all money in hand. . 70. Any creditor who has not proved his debt before the declaration of any dividend or dividends shall be entitled to be paid out of any money for the time being in the hands of the trustee any dividend or dividends he may have failed to receive before that money is applied to the payment of any future dividend or dividends, but he shall not be entitled to disturb the distribution of any dividend declared before his debt was proved by reason that he has not participated therein. 71.—(1) Where a debt has been proved and the debt includes interest or any pecuniary consideration in lieu of interest, such interest or consideration shall, for the purposes... Page 50 Page 51
Baseline (Original)
' 1892 No. 10 of 1931. 1 BANKRUPTCY. Joint and separate dividends. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 63. Provision for creditors residing at a distance, etc. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 64. Right of creditor who has not proved debt before declaration of a dividend. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 65. Interest on debts. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 66. 68.—(1) Where one partner of a firm is adjudged bankrupt, a creditor to whom the bankrupt is indebted jointly with the other partners of the firm, or any of them, shall not receive any dividend out of the separate property of the bankrupt until all the separate creditors have received the full amount of their respective debts. (2) Where joint and separate separate properties are being administered, dividends of the joint and separate properties shall, unless otherwise directed by the court on the application of any person interested, be declared together and the expenses of and incidental to such dividends shall be fairly apportioned by the trustee between the joint and separate properties, regard being had to the work done for and the benefit received by each property. 69.-(1) In the calculation and distribution of a dividend. the trustee shall make provision for debts provable in bankruptcy appearing from the bankrupt's statements, or otherwise, to be due to persons resident in places so distant from the Colony that in the ordinary course of communication they have not had sufficient time to tender their proofs or to establish them if disputed, and also for debts provable in bankruptcy the subject of claims not yet determined. (2) He shall also make provision for any disputed proofs or claims, and for the expenses necessary for the administration of the estate or otherwise. (3) Subject to the foregoing provisions, he shall distribute as dividend all money in hand. . 70. Any creditor who has not proved his debt before the declaration of any dividend or dividends shall be entitled to be paid out of any money for the time being in the hands of the trustee any dividend or dividends he may have failed to receive before that money is applied to the payment of any future dividend or dividends, but he shall not be entitled to disturb the distribution of any dividend declared before his debt was proved by reason that he has not participated therein. 71.-(1) Where a debt has been proved and the debt includes interest or any pecuniary consideration in lieu of interest, such interest or consideration shall, for the purposes Page 50Page 51
2026-05-03 13:17:40 · Baseline
View content

'

1892

No. 10 of 1931.

1

BANKRUPTCY.

Joint and separate dividends.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 63.

Provision

for creditors

residing at a distance,

etc.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 64.

Right of creditor who

has not

proved debt

before declaration

of a dividend.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 65.

Interest on debts.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 66.

68.—(1) Where one partner of a firm is adjudged bankrupt, a creditor to whom the bankrupt is indebted jointly with the other partners of the firm, or any of them, shall not receive any dividend out of the separate property of the bankrupt until all the separate creditors have received the full amount of their respective debts.

(2) Where joint and separate

separate properties are being administered, dividends of the joint and separate properties shall, unless otherwise directed by the court on the application of any person interested, be declared together and the expenses of and incidental to such dividends shall be fairly apportioned by the trustee between the joint and separate properties, regard being had to the work done for and the benefit received by each property.

69.-(1) In the calculation and distribution of a dividend. the trustee shall make provision for debts provable in bankruptcy appearing from the bankrupt's statements, or otherwise, to be due to persons resident in places so distant from the Colony that in the ordinary course of communication they have not had sufficient time to tender their proofs or to establish them if disputed, and also for debts provable in bankruptcy the subject of claims not yet determined.

(2) He shall also make provision for any disputed proofs or claims, and for the expenses necessary for the administration of the estate or otherwise.

(3) Subject to the foregoing provisions, he shall distribute as dividend all money in hand.

.

70. Any creditor who has not proved his debt before the declaration of any dividend or dividends shall be entitled to be paid out of any money for the time being in the hands of the trustee any dividend or dividends he may have failed to receive before that money is applied to the payment of any future dividend or dividends, but he shall not be entitled to disturb the distribution of any dividend declared before his debt was proved by reason that he has not participated therein.

71.-(1) Where a debt has been proved and the debt includes interest or any pecuniary consideration in lieu of interest, such interest or consideration shall, for the purposes

Page 50Page 51

Comments

Approved members can add comments, bookmarks, and private notes.

No comments yet.

Private Research Note

Private notes are available after approval.