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- "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)
"scheme" (債務償還安排) means a scheme of arrangement pursuant to the
Ordinance; (G.N.A. 124 of 1955) "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;
"trustee" (受託人) includes the trustee appointed under a composition or
scheme of arrangement, and also includes the Official Receiver when acting as
trustee. [cf. R. 3] "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) "scheme" (債務償還安排) "sealed" (蓋章)
"taxing officer" (訟費評定官) "trustee" (受託人)