CAP. 6]
Bankruptcy.
[s. 116 cont.] 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.
Evidence of proceedings in bankruptcy.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 139.
Swearing of affidavits.
c. 59, s. 140.
[117
117. 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.
[118
118. 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).
[119
Death of debtor or witness.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 141.
Statements made to Official Receiver or trustee through an interpreter.
Certificate of appointment of trustee.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 143.
119. 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 any proceeding under this Ordinance, the deposition of the person so deceased, purporting to be sealed with the seal of the court, or a copy thereof purporting to be so sealed, shall be admitted as evidence of the matters therein deposed to.
[120
120. Any statement made by a debtor or creditor in any bankruptcy to the Official Receiver or trustee through an interpreter shall be deemed to have been made to the Official Receiver or trustee, as the case may be respectively, and evidence thereof shall be receivable from the Official Receiver or trustee, on it being proved either that the interpreter employed was a sworn interpreter or that he held the substantive or acting appointment of interpreter, or of clerk and interpreter, to the Official Receiver.
[121
121. A certificate of the Official Receiver that a person has been appointed trustee under this Ordinance shall be conclusive evidence of his appointment.
[122
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CAP. 6]
Bankruptcy.
[s. 116 cont.] 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.
Evidence of proceedings in bank- ruptcy.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 139.
Swearing of affidavits.
c. 59, s. 140.
[117
117. 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.
[118
118. Subject to general rules, any affidavit to be used in 4 & 5 Geo. 5, a bankruptcy court may be sworn before any person au- thorized 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). [119
Death of debtor or witness.
4 & 5 Geo. 5, c. 59, s. 141.
Statements made to Official Receiver or trustee through an interpreter.
Certificate of appointment
of trustee.
4 & 5 Geo. 5,
c. 59, s. 143.
119. 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 any proceeding under this Ordinance, the deposition of the person so deceased, purporting to be sealed with the seal of the court, or a copy thereof purporting to be so sealed, shall be admitted as evidence of the matters therein deposed to. [120
120. Any statement made by a debtor or creditor in any bankruptcy to the Official Receiver or trustee through an interpreter shall be deemed to have been made to the Official Receiver or trustee as the case may be respectively, and evidence thereof shall be receivable from the Official Receiver or trustee, on it being proved either that the interpreter employed was a sworn interpreter or that he held the substan- tive or acting appointment of interpreter, or of clerk and interpreter, to the Official Receiver.
[121
121. A certificate of the Official Receiver that a person has been appointed trustee under this Ordinance shall be con- clusive evidence of his appointment.
[122
242
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