Bankruptcy.
(2) As soon as a proxy or voting letter has been used it shall be filed with the proceedings in the matter.
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of proxy.
R265.
120. A proxy given by a creditor shall be deemed to be sufficiently executed if it is signed by any person in the employ of the creditor having a general authority to sign for such creditor, or by the authorized agent of such creditor if resident abroad. Such authority shall be in writing and shall be produced to the Official Receiver if required.
121. The proxy of a creditor blind or incapable of writing may be accepted if such creditor has attached his signature or mark thereto in the presence of a witness, who shall add to his signature his description and residence, provided that all insertions in the proxy are in the handwriting of the witness and such witness has certified at the foot of the proxy that all such insertions have been made by him at the request of the creditor and in his presence before he attached his signature or mark.
Filling in blind, etc.
R266.
when creditor
122. No person shall be appointed a general or special proxy who is a minor.
Minors not
to be proxies.
R267.
Dividends.
123. (1) Not more than four months before declaring a dividend, the trustee shall gazette notice of his intention to do so and at the same time give notice to such of the creditors mentioned in the bankrupt's statement of affairs as have not proved their debts. Such notice shall specify the latest date up to which proofs must be lodged, which shall be not less than fourteen days from the date of such notice.
(2) Where any creditor, after the date mentioned in the notice of intention to declare a dividend as the latest date upon which proofs may be lodged, appeals against the decision of the Official Receiver or trustee rejecting a proof, such appeal shall be commenced, and notice thereof given to the Official Receiver or trustee, within seven days from the date of the notice of the decision against which the appeal is made, and the Official Receiver or trustee shall in such case make provision for the dividend upon such proof and the probable costs of such appeal in the event of the proof being admitted. Where no appeal has
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intended
Notice of dividend.
R268.
Forms
138, 139, 141.
Bankruptcy.
(2) As soon as a proxy or voting letter has been used it shall be filed with the proceedings in the matter.
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of proxy.
R265.
120. A proxy given by a creditor shall be deemed to be Signature sufficiently executed if it is signed by any person in the employ of the creditor having a general authority to sign for such creditor, or by the authorized agent of such creditor if resident abroad. Such authority shall be in writing and shall be produced to the Official Receiver if required.
121. The proxy of a creditor blind or incapable of writing may be accepted if such creditor has attached his signature or mark thereto in the presence of a witness, who shall add to his signature his description and residence, provided that all insertions in the proxy are in the handwriting of the witness and such witness has certified at the foot of the proxy that all such insertions have been made by him at the request of the creditor and in his presence before he attached his signature or mark.
Filling in blind, etc. R266.
when creditor
122. No person shall be appointed a general or special Minors not proxy who is a minor.
to be proxies.
R267.
Dividends.
123. (1) Not more than four months before declaring a dividend, the trustee shall gazette notice of his intention to do so and at the same time give notice to such of the creditors mentioned in the bankrupt's statement of affairs as have not proved their debts. Such notice shall specify the latest date up to which proofs must be lodged, which shall be not less than fourteen days from the date of such notice.
(2) Where any creditor, after the date mentioned in the notice of intention to declare a dividend as the latest date upon which proofs may be lodged, appeals against the decision of the Official Receiver or trustee rejecting a proof, such appeal shall be commenced, and notice thereof given to the Official Receiver or trustee, within seven days from the date of the notice of the decision against which the appeal is made, and the Official Receiver or trustee shall in such case make provision for the dividend upon such proof and the probable costs of such appeal in the event of the proof being admitted. Where no appeal has
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intended
Notice of dividend. R268.
Forms
138, 139, 141.
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