Hong Kong Regulations

BANKRUPTCY RULES - RULE 5

Matters to be heard in court

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PART II

GENERAL PROCEDURE

Court and chambers

The following matters and applications shall be heard and determined in open
court-

   (a)  petitions: Provided that a debtor's petition may be heard in chambers
        if urgent, and if the judge so directs;

   (b)  applications to rescind a receiving order, or to annul an
        adjudication;

   (c)  the public examination of debtors;

   (d)  applications to approve a composition or scheme of arrangement;

   (e)  applications for orders of discharge;

   (f)  applications to set aside or avoid any settlement, conveyance,
        transfer, security or payment, or to declare for or against the title
        of the trustee to any property adversely claimed;

   (g)  applications for the committal of any person to prison for contempt;

   (h)  (Repealed L.N. 231 of 1984)

   (i)  applications for the trial of issues of fact with a jury, and the
        trial of such issues;

   (j)  any other matter which the Chief Justice may direct. Any other matter
        or application may be heard and determined in chambers unless the
        judge directs that it be heard and determined in open court. (G.N.A.
        124 of 1955) [cf. R. 6]