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BANKRUPTCY, ENGLAND.

Interpretation.

Use of file by Board of Trade and Official Receiver. [17A.]

Preparation of Orders. [37A.]

Notice of appointment to settle order. [37B.]

Shorthand writers. [67A.]

Each of these rules may, for the purpose of citation with reference to the Bankruptcy Rules, 1886, be cited by the number set opposite to the rule in brackets in the margin. 3. In these Rules-

"The Acts "mean" The Bankruptcy Acts, 1883[1] and 1890,[2]" "The Bankruptcy Appeals (County Courts) Act, 1884,[3] and "The Preferential Payments in Bankruptcy Act, 1888.[4]"

"The Act of 1883" means "The Bankruptcy Act, 1883.”

"The Act of 1890" means "The Bankruptcy Act, 1890,"

In the Bankruptcy Rules, 1886 and 1890, trustee includes any trustee appointed under a composition or scheme.

Proceedings.

4. Where in the exercise of their functions under the Acts or rules, the Board of Trade or the Official Receiver require to inspect or use the file of proceedings in any matter, the Registrar sball (unless the file is at the time required for use in Court or by him) on request transmit the file of proceedings to the Board of Trade or Official Receiver, as the case may be. Preparation of Orders. 5. If within one week from the making of an order of adjudication, order annulling adjudication, order on application to approve a composition or scheme, order annulling a composition or scheme, or order on application for discharge, such order bas not been completed, it shall be the duty of the Registrar to prepare and complate such order; provided that if in any case the Judge shall be of opinion that the provisions of this rule ought not to apply, he may so order; and provided also, that where an order of discharge is granted subject to the condition that judgment shall be entered against the bankrupt, nothing in this Rule shall require the Registrar to prepare and complete the order until the bankrupt has given consent, in the prescribed form, to judgment being entered against him. 6. A person who has the carriage of an order shall obtain from the Registrar an appointment to settle the order, and shall give reasonable notice of the appointment to all persons who may be affected by the order, or to their solicitors. Witnesses and Depositions.

7. Where the Official Receiver applies for the appointment of a person to take down in shorthand the evidence of a debtor on

  1. ↑ 46 & 47 Vict. c. 52.
  2. ↑ 59 & 54 Vict. c. 71.
  3. ↑ 47 & 48 Vict. c. 9.
  4. ↑ 51 & 52 Vict. c. 162.
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