Hong Kong Regulations

BANKRUPTCY RULES - RULE 2

Interpretation

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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
Supreme Court, and any Deputy or Assistant Registrar of the Supreme Court;
(L.N. 231 of 1984) "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)