Hong Kong Regulations

COMPANIES (WINDING-UP) RULES - RULE 60

Appointment and remuneration of shorthand writers

WITNESSES AND DEPOSITIONS

(1) The court may at any time in any proceedings, if it considers that it
would be desirable so to do, appoint a person (in these rules
called a "shorthand writer") to take down, in shorthand or otherwise, the
evidence of any witness examined at any public or private sitting, examination
or meeting under the Ordinance.

(2) A shorthand writer (if any) attached to the Official Receiver's office
shall be deemed to be duly appointed under paragraph (1), and it shall not be
necessary to make any application to make such an appointment, and a general
declaration by such shorthand writer adapted from Form 33 shall be deemed to
apply to all proceedings in which notes are taken by him of any such evidence.
(See Form 33)

(3) Any document purporting-

   (a)  to be a transcript of the notes taken by a shorthand writer appointed
        under paragraph (1) or by a shorthand writer attached to the
        Official Receiver's office; and

   (b)  to be signed by such shorthand writer, shall until the contrary is
        proved be sufficient evidence that the questions and answers therein
        set forth were so put and answered respectively.

(4) Every person appointed to be a shorthand writer under this rule shall be
paid a sum not exceeding $150 or otherwise as the court directs for each hour
or part thereof during which he is engaged in such appointment or in the
preparation of any transcript of the evidence that may be required. (L.N. 139
of 1985)

(5) The fees of a shorthand writer shall be paid by the party at whose
instance the appointment was made, or out of the assets of the company, as may
be directed by the court.

(6) If the person appointed to be the shorthand writer under this rule is a
public servant the fees payable under paragraph (4) shall be paid forthwith by
the person responsible for such fees to the Official  Receiver for payment
into the Treasury. (L.N. 245 of 1977) [cf. S.I. 1952/2113 rr. 69 & 70 U.K.]