Hong Kong Regulations

PROOF OF DEBTS RULES - RULE 1

(Past version on 30/06/1997).

PROOF IN ORDINARY CASES

Every creditor shall prove his debt as soon as may be after the making of a
bankruptcy order. (L.N. 85 of 1998)
___________________________________________________________________ Notes: 1.
Please see the transitional provisions contained in s. 8 of L.N. 85 of 1998,
which section is reproduced as follows: "8. Transitional

Where before these Rules come into operation-

   (a)  a petition in bankruptcy has been presented; or

   (b)  a receiving order or adjudication in bankruptcy has been made, under
        the Ordinance, then the principal Rules as they existed before being
        amended by these Rules continue to apply to proceedings in respect of
        such a petition, receiving order or adjudication in bankruptcy."

2. L.N. 85 of 1998 came into operation on 1 April 1998.