Hong Kong Regulations

BANKRUPTCY RULES - RULE 2

Interpretation

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

Adaptation amendments retroactively made - see 25 of 1998 s. 2 In these rules,
unless the context otherwise requires- "bankruptcy order" (破產令) means an
order adjudging an individual bankrupt; (L.N. 77 of 1998) "court"
(法院、法庭) means the court as defined by the Ordinance, and includes
the Registrar when exercising the power of the court pursuant to the Ordinance
or these rules; "court of appeal" (上訴法院) means any court exercising
appellate jurisdiction under the Ordinance or these rules; "creditor"
(債權人) includes a corporation, a firm of creditors in partnership and, in
relation to criminal bankruptcy proceedings, the Official Petitioner; (L.N.
152 of 1979) "debtor" (債務人) includes any debtor proceeded against under
the Ordinance, whether adjudged bankrupt or not, and also includes a firm of
debtors in partnership; (G.N.A. 124 of 1955) "proof" (債權證明表) means a
document by which a creditor seeks to establish his claim against a debtor;
(L.N. 222 of 1992) "Registrar" (司法常務官) means the Registrar of the
High Court, and any Deputy or Assistant Registrar of the High Court; (L.N. 231
of 1984; 25 of 1998 s. 2) "sealed" (蓋章) means sealed with the seal of the
court; "taxing officer" (訟費評定官) includes the Registrar and also any
officer or officers of the court whose duty it is to tax costs. (L.N. 77 of
1998) [cf. R. 3] "bankruptcy order" (破產令) "court" (法院、法庭)
"court of appeal" (上訴法院) "creditor" (債權人) "debtor" (債務人)
"proof" (債權證明表) "Registrar" (司法常務官) "sealed" (蓋章)
"taxing officer" (訟費評定官)