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BANKRUPTCY.

No. 10 of 1931.

1911

(2) The court may remit the payment of any particular fee or fees due from any debtor, or any part thereof, either absolutely or on such terms as it may think fit.

Receiver's

116. All fees and commissions received by or payable to the Official Receiver on the appointment of a trustee other than himself or for acting as trustee, and any remuneration received by the Official Receiver as an interim receiver or otherwise, shall be paid by such officer forthwith into the Treasury.

Evidence.

117.-(1) A minute of proceedings at a meeting of creditors under this Ordinance, signed by a person describing himself as or appearing to be chairman of the meeting, shall be received in evidence without further proof.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 138.

(2) Until the contrary is proved every meeting of creditors in respect of the proceedings whereof a minute has been so signed shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and all resolutions passed or proceedings had thereat to have been duly passed or had.

4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 139.

118. Any petition or copy of a petition in bankruptcy, any order or certificate or copy of an order or certificate made by the court, any instrument or copy of an instrument, affidavit or document made or used in the course of any bankruptcy proceedings or other proceedings had under this Ordinance shall, if it appears to be sealed with the seal of the court or purports to be signed by the Registrar, or is certified as a true copy by the Registrar, be receivable in evidence in all legal proceedings whatsoever.

119. Subject to general rules, any affidavit to be used in a bankruptcy court may be sworn before any person authorized to administer oaths, or in the case of a person who is out of the Colony, before a magistrate or justice of the peace or other person qualified to administer oaths in the country where he resides (he being certified to be a magistrate or justice of the peace, or qualified as aforesaid, by a British minister or British consul or by a notary public).

Swearing of affidavits. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 140.

120. In the case of the death of the debtor or his wife, or of a witness whose evidence has been received by the court in bankruptcy...

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BANKRUPTCY. No. 10 of 1931. 1911 (2) The court may remit the payment of any particular fee or fees due from any debtor, or any part thereof, either absolutely or on such terms as it may think fit. Receiver's 116. All fees and commissions received by or payable to the Official Receiver on the appointment of a trustee other than himself or for acting as trustee, and any remuneration received by the Official Receiver as an interim receiver or otherwise, shall be paid by such officer forthwith into the Treasury. Evidence. 117.-(1) A minute of proceedings at a meeting of creditors under this Ordinance, signed by a person describing himself as or appearing to be chairman of the meeting, shall be received in evidence without further proof. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 138. (2) Until the contrary is proved every meeting of creditors in respect of the proceedings whereof a minute has been so signed shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and all resolutions passed or proceedings had thereat to have been duly passed or had. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 139. 118. Any petition or copy of a petition in bankruptcy, any order or certificate or copy of an order or certificate made by the court, any instrument or copy of an instrument, affidavit or document made or used in the course of any bankruptcy proceedings or other proceedings had under this Ordinance shall, if it appears to be sealed with the seal of the court or purports to be signed by the Registrar, or is certified as a true copy by the Registrar, be receivable in evidence in all legal proceedings whatsoever. 119. Subject to general rules, any affidavit to be used in a bankruptcy court may be sworn before any person authorized to administer oaths, or in the case of a person who is out of the Colony, before a magistrate or justice of the peace or other person qualified to administer oaths in the country where he resides (he being certified to be a magistrate or justice of the peace, or qualified as aforesaid, by a British minister or British consul or by a notary public). Swearing of affidavits. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 140. 120. In the case of the death of the debtor or his wife, or of a witness whose evidence has been received by the court in bankruptcy...
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BANKRUPTCY. No. 10 of 1931. 1911 (2) The court may remit the payment of any particular fee or fees due from any debtor, or any part thereof, either- absolutely or on such terms as it may think fit. Receiver's 116. All fees and commissions received by or payable to Disposal of the Official Receiver on the appointment of a trustee other than Official himself or for acting as trustee, and any remuneration received fees. by the Official Receiver as an interim receiver or otherwise, shall be paid by such officer forthwith into the Treasury. Evidence. 117.-(1) A minute of proceedings at a meeting of creditors Evidence of under this Ordinance, signed by a person describing himself proceedings. as or appearing to be chairman of the meeting, shall be received of creditors. at meetings in evidence without further proof. 4 & 5. Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 138. (2) Until the contrary is proved every meeting of creditors in respect of the proceedings whereof a minute. has been so signed shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and all resolutions passed or proceedings had thereat to have been duly passed or had. in bank- c. 59, s.. 139. 118. Any petition or copy of a petition in bankruptcy, any Evidence of order or certificate or copy of an order or certificate made by proceedings the court, any instrument or copy of an instrument, affidavit or ruptcy. document made or used in the course of any bankruptcy 4 & 5 Geo. 5, proceedings or other proceedings had under this Ordinance shall, if it appears to be sealed with the seal of the court or purports to be signed by the Registrar, or is certified as a true copy by the Registrar, be receivable in evidence in all legal proceedings whatsoever. 119. Subject to general rules, any affidavit to be used in a bankruptcy court may be sworn before any person authorized to administer oaths, or in the case of a person who is out of the Colony, before a magistrate or justice of the peace or other person qualified to administer oaths in the country where he resides (he being certified to be a magistrate or justice of the peace, or qualified as aforesaid, by a British minister or British consul or by a notary public). Swearing of affidavits. c. 59, s. 140. 4 & 5 Geo. 5, 120. In the case of the death of the debtor or his wife, or Death of of a witness whose evidence has been received by the court in debtor or
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BANKRUPTCY.

No. 10 of 1931.

1911

(2) The court may remit the payment of any particular fee or fees due from any debtor, or any part thereof, either- absolutely or on such terms as it may think fit.

Receiver's

116. All fees and commissions received by or payable to Disposal of the Official Receiver on the appointment of a trustee other than Official himself or for acting as trustee, and any remuneration received fees. by the Official Receiver as an interim receiver or otherwise, shall be paid by such officer forthwith into the Treasury.

Evidence.

117.-(1) A minute of proceedings at a meeting of creditors Evidence of under this Ordinance, signed by a person describing himself proceedings. as or appearing to be chairman of the meeting, shall be received of creditors. at meetings in evidence without further proof.

4 & 5. Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 138.

(2) Until the contrary is proved every meeting of creditors in respect of the proceedings whereof a minute. has been so signed shall be deemed to have been duly convened and held and all resolutions passed or proceedings had thereat to have been duly passed or had.

in bank-

c. 59, s.. 139.

118. Any petition or copy of a petition in bankruptcy, any Evidence of order or certificate or copy of an order or certificate made by proceedings the court, any instrument or copy of an instrument, affidavit or ruptcy. document made or used in the course of any bankruptcy 4 & 5 Geo. 5, proceedings or other proceedings had under this Ordinance shall, if it appears to be sealed with the seal of the court or purports to be signed by the Registrar, or is certified as a true copy by the Registrar, be receivable in evidence in all legal proceedings whatsoever.

119. Subject to general rules, any affidavit to be used in a bankruptcy court may be sworn before any person authorized to administer oaths, or in the case of a person who is out of the Colony, before a magistrate or justice of the peace or other person qualified to administer oaths in the country where he resides (he being certified to be a magistrate or justice of the peace, or qualified as aforesaid, by a British minister or British consul or by a notary public).

Swearing of affidavits. c. 59, s. 140. 4 & 5 Geo. 5,

120. In the case of the death of the debtor or his wife, or Death of of a witness whose evidence has been received by the court in debtor or

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