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voted upon by them apart from every set of separate creditors; and the proposal made to each separate set of creditors shall be considered and voted upon by such separate set of creditors apart from all other creditors. Such proposals may vary in character and amount. Where a composition or scheme is approved the receiving order shall be discharged only so far as it relates to the estate the creditors of which have accepted the composition or scheme.
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tion, trustee.
141. On the adjudication in bankruptcy of a partnership Adjudica the trustee appointed by the joint creditors, or by the court under subsection (4) of section 23 or subsection (3) of section 81 of the Ordinance, as the case may be, shall be the trustee of the separate estates. Each set of separate creditors may appoint its own committee of inspection; but if any set of separate creditors does not appoint a separate committee, the committee (if any) appointed by the joint creditors shall be deemed to have been appointed also by such separate creditors.
firms.
142. If any two or more of the members of a partnership constitute a separate and independent firm, the creditors of such last-mentioned firm shall be deemed to be a separate set of creditors and to be on the same footing as the separate creditors of any individual member of the firm. And where any surplus arises upon the administration of the assets of such separate or independent firm the same shall be carried over to the separate estates of the partners in such separate and independent firm according to their respective rights therein.
Lunatics.
143. (1) Where it appears to the court that any debtor or creditor or other person who may be affected by any proceeding under the Ordinance or rules is a lunatic not so found by inquisition (hereinafter called the lunatic), the court may appoint such person as it may think fit to appear for, represent or act for and in the name of the lunatic, either generally or in and for the purpose of any particular application or proceeding or the exercise of any particular rights or powers which under the Ordinance and rules the lunatic might have exercised if he had been of sound mind. The appointment
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voted upon by them apart from every set of separate creditors; and the proposal made to each separate set of creditors shall be considered and voted upon by such separate set of creditors apart from all other creditors. Such proposals may vary in character and amount. Where a composition or scheme is approved the receiving order shall be discharged only so far as it relates to the estate the creditors of which have accepted the composition or scheme.
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tion, trustee.
141. On the adjudication in bankruptcy of a partnership Adjudica the trustee appointed by the joint creditors, or by the court R294. under subsection (4) of section 23 or subsection (3) of section (Cap. 6). 81 of the Ordinance, as the case may be, shall be the trustee of the separate estates. Each set of separate creditors may appoint its own committee of inspection; but if any set of separate creditors does not appoint a separate committee, the committee (if any) appointed by the joint creditors shall be deemed to have been appointed also by such separate creditors.
firms.
142. If any two or more of the members of a partnership Separate constitute a separate and independent firm, the creditors of R295.
such last-mentioned firm shall be deemed to be a separate set of creditors and to be on the same footing as the separate creditors of any individual member of the firm. And where any surplus arises upon the administration of the assets of such separate or independent firm the same shall be carried over to the separate estates of the partners in such separate and independent firm according to their respective rights therein.
Lunatics.
143. (1) Where it appears to the court that any debtor or Lunatics. creditor or other person who may be affected by any proceed- R297. ing under the Ordinance or rules is a lunatic not.so found by inquisition (hereinafter called the lunatic), the court may appoint such person as it may think fit to appear for, represent or act for and in the name of the lunatic, either generally or in and for the purpose of any particular application or pro- ceeding or the exercise of any particular .rights or powers which under the Ordinance and rules the lunatic might have exercised if he had been of sound mind. The appointment
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