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Bankruptcy.

Statement of affairs.

[Cap. 6]

R189.

81. The statement of affairs shall be made out in duplicate, and one copy shall be verified. The Official Receiver shall file in court the verified statement of affairs Form 28 submitted to him by the debtor.

of time.

R190.

82. Where any debtor requires any extension of the time for the filing by him of his statement of affairs, he shall apply to the Official Receiver who may, if he thinks fit, give a written certificate extending such time, which certificate shall be filed and shall render an application to the court under section 18 of the Ordinance unnecessary.

Public examination.

(Cap. 6).

Adjournments sine die.

R195.

83. Where the court is of opinion that a debtor is failing to disclose his affairs or where the debtor has failed to attend the public examination or any adjournment thereof or where the debtor has not complied with any order of the court in relation to his accounts, conduct, dealings and property and no good cause is shown by him for such failure, the court may forthwith commit the debtor for contempt of court or may adjourn the public examination sine die, and may make such further or other order as the court thinks fit.

to proceed.

R196.

84. The court may on the application either of the Official Receiver or of the debtor appoint a day for proceeding with a public examination which has been adjourned sine die.

after sine die.

R197.

85. Where an examination has been adjourned sine die and the debtor desires to have a day appointed for proceeding with his public examination, the expense of gazetting, advertising and giving notice to creditors of the day to be appointed for proceeding with such examination shall, unless the Official Receiver or trustee, as the case may be, consents to the costs being paid out of the estate, be at the cost of the debtor, who shall, before any day is appointed for proceeding with the public examination, deposit with the Official Receiver such sum as the Official Receiver may think sufficient to defray the expense aforesaid. The balance of the deposit after defraying the expense aforesaid shall be returned to the debtor.

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Bankruptcy. Statement of affairs. [Cap. 6] R189. 81. The statement of affairs shall be made out in duplicate, and one copy shall be verified. The Official Receiver shall file in court the verified statement of affairs Form 28 submitted to him by the debtor. of time. R190. 82. Where any debtor requires any extension of the time for the filing by him of his statement of affairs, he shall apply to the Official Receiver who may, if he thinks fit, give a written certificate extending such time, which certificate shall be filed and shall render an application to the court under section 18 of the Ordinance unnecessary. Public examination. (Cap. 6). Adjournments sine die. R195. 83. Where the court is of opinion that a debtor is failing to disclose his affairs or where the debtor has failed to attend the public examination or any adjournment thereof or where the debtor has not complied with any order of the court in relation to his accounts, conduct, dealings and property and no good cause is shown by him for such failure, the court may forthwith commit the debtor for contempt of court or may adjourn the public examination sine die, and may make such further or other order as the court thinks fit. to proceed. R196. 84. The court may on the application either of the Official Receiver or of the debtor appoint a day for proceeding with a public examination which has been adjourned sine die. after sine die. R197. 85. Where an examination has been adjourned sine die and the debtor desires to have a day appointed for proceeding with his public examination, the expense of gazetting, advertising and giving notice to creditors of the day to be appointed for proceeding with such examination shall, unless the Official Receiver or trustee, as the case may be, consents to the costs being paid out of the estate, be at the cost of the debtor, who shall, before any day is appointed for proceeding with the public examination, deposit with the Official Receiver such sum as the Official Receiver may think sufficient to defray the expense aforesaid. The balance of the deposit after defraying the expense aforesaid shall be returned to the debtor. Page 381
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Bankruptcy. Statement of affairs. [САР. 6 out. R189. 81. The statement of affairs shall be made out in How made duplicate, and one copy shall be verified. The Official Receiver shall file in court the verified statement of affairs Form 28. submitted to him by the debtor. of time. R190. 82. Where any debtor requires any extension of the Extension time for the filing by him of his statement of affairs, he shall apply to the Official Receiver who may, if he thinks fit, give a written certificate extending such time, which certificate shall be filed and shall render an application to the court under section 18 of the Ordinance unnecessary. Public examination. (Cap. 6). Adjourn ments sine 83. Where the court is of opinion that a debtor is failing to disclose his affairs or where the debtor has failed to attend die. the public examination or any adjournment thereof or where R195. the debtor has not complied with any order of the court in relation to his accounts, conduct, dealings and property and no good cause is shown by him for such failure, the court. may forthwith commit the debtor for contempt of court or may adjourn the public examination sine die, and may make such further or other order as the court thinks fit. to proceed. R196. 84. The court may on the application either of the Application Official Receiver or of the debtor appoint a day for proceed- ing with a public examination which has been adjourned sine die. after sine die. R197. 85. Where an examination has been adjourned sine die Proceeding and the debtor desires to have a day appointed for proceed- adjournment ing with his public examination, the expense of gazetting, advertising and giving notice to creditors of the day to be appointed for proceeding with such examination shall, unless the Official Receiver or trustee, as the case may be, consents to the costs being paid out of the estate, be at the cost of the debtor, who shall, before any day is appointed for pro- ceeding with the public examination, deposit with the Official Receiver such sum as the Official Receiver may think sufficient to defray the expense aforesaid. The balance of the deposit after defraying the expense aforesaid shall be returned to the debtor. - 381 .. $
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Bankruptcy.

Statement of affairs.

[САР. 6

out.

R189.

81. The statement of affairs shall be made out in How made duplicate, and one copy shall be verified. The Official Receiver shall file in court the verified statement of affairs Form 28. submitted to him by the debtor.

of time.

R190.

82. Where any debtor requires any extension of the Extension time for the filing by him of his statement of affairs, he shall apply to the Official Receiver who may, if he thinks fit, give a written certificate extending such time, which certificate shall be filed and shall render an application to the court under section 18 of the Ordinance unnecessary.

Public examination.

(Cap. 6).

Adjourn

ments sine

83. Where the court is of opinion that a debtor is failing to disclose his affairs or where the debtor has failed to attend die. the public examination or any adjournment thereof or where R195. the debtor has not complied with any order of the court in relation to his accounts, conduct, dealings and property and no good cause is shown by him for such failure, the court. may forthwith commit the debtor for contempt of court or may adjourn the public examination sine die, and may make such further or other order as the court thinks fit.

to proceed.

R196.

84. The court may on the application either of the Application Official Receiver or of the debtor appoint a day for proceed- ing with a public examination which has been adjourned sine die.

after

sine die.

R197.

85. Where an examination has been adjourned sine die Proceeding and the debtor desires to have a day appointed for proceed- adjournment ing with his public examination, the expense of gazetting, advertising and giving notice to creditors of the day to be appointed for proceeding with such examination shall, unless the Official Receiver or trustee, as the case may be, consents to the costs being paid out of the estate, be at the cost of the debtor, who shall, before any day is appointed for pro- ceeding with the public examination, deposit with the Official Receiver such sum as the Official Receiver may think sufficient to defray the expense aforesaid. The balance of the deposit after defraying the expense aforesaid shall be returned to the debtor.

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