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Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II CONSTITUTION, PROCEDURE AND POWERS OF COURT

Jurisdiction

Procedure

Part III OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE

Part IV TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY

Part V VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENTS

Moratorium for insolvent debtor

Consideration and implementation of debtor’s proposal

Part VA DEBT REPAYMENT SCHEME

Division 1 — Preliminary

Division 2 — Proposal for debt repayment scheme

Division 3 — Commencement and administration of debt repayment scheme

Division 4 — Cessation of debt repayment scheme

Division 5 — Miscellaneous

Part VI PROCEEDINGS IN BANKRUPTCY

Bankruptcy applications and bankruptcy orders

Protection of debtor’s property

Part VII ADMINISTRATION IN BANKRUPTCY

Bankruptcy

Inquiry into bankrupt’s affairs, dealings and property

Proof of debts

Composition or scheme of arrangement

Effect of bankruptcy on antecedent transactions

Possession, control and realisation of bankrupt’s property

Distribution of property

Part VIII ANNULMENT AND DISCHARGE

Part IX DUTIES, DISQUALIFICATION AND DISABILITIES OF BANKRUPT

Part X BANKRUPTCY OFFENCES

Part XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

THE SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions and Savings

Legislative History

Comparative Table

 
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On 20/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 20/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 20/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 31/10/2009.
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Procedure
Where no specific procedure provided
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—(1)  In any matter of practice or procedure for which no specific provision has been made by this Act or the rules, the procedure and practice for the time being in use or in force in the Supreme Court shall, as nearly as may be, be followed and adopted.
(2)  Where in respect of any matter of practice or procedure it is not possible to apply subsection (1), the court may make such orders and give such directions as are likely to secure substantial justice between the parties.
Power to adjourn proceedings
12.  The court may at any time adjourn any proceedings before it upon such terms, if any, as it may think fit.
Power to amend written process
13.  The court may at any time amend any written process or proceedings upon such terms, if any, as it may think fit.
Power to extend time
14.  Where by this Act or the rules the time for doing any act or thing is limited, the court may extend the time, either before or after the expiration thereof, upon such terms, if any, as it may think fit.
Manner of taking evidence
15.  Subject to the rules, the court may in any matter take the whole or any part of any evidence either orally or by interrogatories or upon affidavit or by commission abroad.
Costs to be in court’s discretion
16.  Subject to this Act and the rules, the costs of and incidental to any proceedings in court shall be in the discretion of the court.