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1984 Ed.]

Companies (Winding-up) Rules

[CAP. 32

H 49

157. (1) Where the liquidator in a winding up by the court is authorized to have a special bank account, he shall forthwith pay all moneys received by him into that account to the credit of the liquidator of the company. All payments out shall be made by cheque payable to order, and every cheque shall have marked or written on the face of it the name of the company, and shall be signed by the liquidator, and shall be countersigned by at least one member of the committee of inspection, and by such other person, if any, as the committee of inspection may appoint.

(2) Where application is made to the Official Receiver to authorize the liquidator in a winding up by the court to make his payments into and out of a special bank account, the Official Receiver may grant such authorization for such time and on such terms as he may think fit, and may at any time order the account to be closed if he is of opinion that the account is no longer required for the purposes mentioned in the application.

Books

[Subsidiary] Special bank account.

R. 168.

Forms 82 and 83.

Record of proceedings.

R. 169.

158. In a winding up by the court the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the court, and thereafter the liquidator, shall keep a record in which he shall record all minutes, all proceedings had and resolutions passed at any meeting of creditors or contributories, or of the committee of inspection, and all such matters as may be necessary to give a correct view of his administration of the company's affairs, but he shall not be bound to insert in the record any document of a confidential nature (such as the opinion of counsel on any matter affecting the interest of the creditors or contributories), nor need he exhibit such document to any person other than a member of the committee of inspection, or the Official Receiver.

159. (1) In a winding up by the court, the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the court, and thereafter the liquidator, shall keep a book to be called the "Cash Book" (which shall be in such form as the Official Receiver may from time to time direct) in which he shall (subject to the provisions of the rules as to trading accounts) enter from day to day the receipts and payments made by him.

(2) In a winding up by the court, a liquidator other than the Official Receiver, shall submit the record and Cash Book, together with any other requisite books and vouchers, to the committee of inspection (if any) when required, and not less than once every 3 months.

(3) In a creditors voluntary winding up the liquidator shall keep such books as the committee of inspection or if there is no such committee as the creditors direct and all books kept by the liquidator shall be submitted to the committee of inspection or if there is no such committee to the creditors when required and not less than once every 3 months.

Cash Book.

R. 170.

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1984 Ed.] Companies (Winding-up) Rules [CAP. 32 H 49 157. (1) Where the liquidator in a winding up by the court is authorized to have a special bank account, he shall forthwith pay all moneys received by him into that account to the credit of the liquidator of the company. All payments out shall be made by cheque payable to order, and every cheque shall have marked or written on the face of it the name of the company, and shall be signed by the liquidator, and shall be countersigned by at least one member of the committee of inspection, and by such other person, if any, as the committee of inspection may appoint. (2) Where application is made to the Official Receiver to authorize the liquidator in a winding up by the court to make his payments into and out of a special bank account, the Official Receiver may grant such authorization for such time and on such terms as he may think fit, and may at any time order the account to be closed if he is of opinion that the account is no longer required for the purposes mentioned in the application. Books [Subsidiary] Special bank account. R. 168. Forms 82 and 83. Record of proceedings. R. 169. 158. In a winding up by the court the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the court, and thereafter the liquidator, shall keep a record in which he shall record all minutes, all proceedings had and resolutions passed at any meeting of creditors or contributories, or of the committee of inspection, and all such matters as may be necessary to give a correct view of his administration of the company's affairs, but he shall not be bound to insert in the record any document of a confidential nature (such as the opinion of counsel on any matter affecting the interest of the creditors or contributories), nor need he exhibit such document to any person other than a member of the committee of inspection, or the Official Receiver. 159. (1) In a winding up by the court, the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the court, and thereafter the liquidator, shall keep a book to be called the "Cash Book" (which shall be in such form as the Official Receiver may from time to time direct) in which he shall (subject to the provisions of the rules as to trading accounts) enter from day to day the receipts and payments made by him. (2) In a winding up by the court, a liquidator other than the Official Receiver, shall submit the record and Cash Book, together with any other requisite books and vouchers, to the committee of inspection (if any) when required, and not less than once every 3 months. (3) In a creditors voluntary winding up the liquidator shall keep such books as the committee of inspection or if there is no such committee as the creditors direct and all books kept by the liquidator shall be submitted to the committee of inspection or if there is no such committee to the creditors when required and not less than once every 3 months. Cash Book. R. 170. Page 30 Page 31
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1984 Ed.] Companies (Winding-up) Rules [CAP. 32 H 49 157. (1) Where the liquidator in a winding up by the court is authorized to have a special bank account, he shall forthwith pay all moneys received by him into that account to the credit of the liquidator of the company. All payments out shall be made by cheque payable to order, and every cheque shall have marked or written on the face of it the name of the company, and shall be signed by the liquidator, and shall be countersigned by at least one member of the committee of inspection, and by such other person, if any, as the committee of inspection may appoint. (2) Where application is made to the Official Receiver to authorize the liquidator in a winding up by the court to make his payments into and out of a special bank account, the Official Receiver may grant such authorization for such time and on such terms as he may think fit, and may at any time order the account to be closed if he is of opinion that the account is no longer required for the purposes mentioned in the application. Books [Subsidiary] Special bank account. R. 168. Forms 82 and 83. Record of R. 169. 158. In a winding up by the court the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the court, and thereafter the liquidator, proceedings. shall keep a record in which he shall record all minutes, all proceedings had and resolutions passed at any meeting of creditors or contributories, or of the committee of inspection, and all such matters as may be necessary to give a correct view of his administra- tion of the company's affairs, but he shall not be bound to insert in the record any document of a confidential nature (such as the opinion of counsel on any matter affecting the interest of the creditors or contributories), nor need he exhibit such document to any person other than a member of the committee of inspection, or the Official Receiver. 159. (1) In a winding up by the court, the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the court, and thereafter the liquidator, shall keep a book to be called the "Cash Book" (which shall be in such form as the Official Receiver may from time to time direct) in which he shall (subject to the provisions of the rules as to trading accounts) enter from day to day the receipts and payments made by him. (2) In a winding up by the court, a liquidator other than the Official Receiver, shall submit the record and Cash Book, together with any other requisite books and vouchers, to the committee of inspection (if any) when required, and not less than once every 3 months. (3) In a creditors voluntary winding up the liquidator shall keep such books as the committee of inspection or if there is no such committee as the creditors direct and all books kept by the liquidator shall be submitted to the committee of inspection or if Cash Book. R. 170. Page 30Page 31
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1984 Ed.]

Companies (Winding-up) Rules

[CAP. 32

H 49

157. (1) Where the liquidator in a winding up by the court is authorized to have a special bank account, he shall forthwith pay all moneys received by him into that account to the credit of the liquidator of the company. All payments out shall be made by cheque payable to order, and every cheque shall have marked or written on the face of it the name of the company, and shall be signed by the liquidator, and shall be countersigned by at least one member of the committee of inspection, and by such other person, if any, as the committee of inspection may appoint.

(2) Where application is made to the Official Receiver to authorize the liquidator in a winding up by the court to make his payments into and out of a special bank account, the Official Receiver may grant such authorization for such time and on such terms as he may think fit, and may at any time order the account to be closed if he is of opinion that the account is no longer required for the purposes mentioned in the application.

Books

[Subsidiary] Special bank

account.

R. 168.

Forms 82 and 83.

Record of

R. 169.

158. In a winding up by the court the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the court, and thereafter the liquidator, proceedings. shall keep a record in which he shall record all minutes, all proceedings had and resolutions passed at any meeting of creditors or contributories, or of the committee of inspection, and all such matters as may be necessary to give a correct view of his administra- tion of the company's affairs, but he shall not be bound to insert in the record any document of a confidential nature (such as the opinion of counsel on any matter affecting the interest of the creditors or contributories), nor need he exhibit such document to any person other than a member of the committee of inspection, or the Official Receiver.

159. (1) In a winding up by the court, the Official Receiver, until a liquidator is appointed by the court, and thereafter the liquidator, shall keep a book to be called the "Cash Book" (which shall be in such form as the Official Receiver may from time to time direct) in which he shall (subject to the provisions of the rules as to trading accounts) enter from day to day the receipts and payments made by him.

(2) In a winding up by the court, a liquidator other than the Official Receiver, shall submit the record and Cash Book, together with any other requisite books and vouchers, to the committee of inspection (if any) when required, and not less than once every 3 months.

(3) In a creditors voluntary winding up the liquidator shall keep such books as the committee of inspection or if there is no such committee as the creditors direct and all books kept by the liquidator shall be submitted to the committee of inspection or if

Cash Book.

R. 170.

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