### Bankruptcy Rules 《破產規則》

7. Proceedings, how intituled
(1) Every proceeding in court under the Ordinance shall be dated, and shall be intituled “In Bankruptcy” and with the name of the matter to which it relates. Numbers and dates may be denoted by figures. (E.R. 4 of 2020)
(2) (Repealed L.N. 77 of 1998)(3) The first proceeding in every matter shall have a distinctive number assigned to it by the Registrar and all subsequent proceedings in the same matter shall bear the same number. (L.N. 77 of 1998)

8. Records of the court
All proceedings of the court shall remain of record in the court, in the custody of the Registrar, so as to form a complete record of each matter, and they shall not be removed for any purpose, except for the use of the officers of the court, or by special direction of the judge or Registrar, but they may at all reasonable times be inspected by the trustee, the debtor, and any creditor who has proved, or any person acting on behalf of the trustee, debtor, or creditor, and, by special direction of the court, any other person.
(G.N.A. 124 of 1955; L.N. 46 of 1964)

9. Notices to be in writing
All notices required by the Ordinance or these rules shall be in writing, unless these rules otherwise provide or the court in any particular case otherwise orders.

11. Official Receiver or trustee to file copies of advertisements
(L.N. 123 of 2007)(1) Whenever the Gazette contains any advertisement relating to any matter under the Ordinance, the person specified in subrule (3) shall, in respect of the bankruptcy proceedings concerned, file a copy of the advertisement with the court.
(2) In the case of an advertisement in a local newspaper, the person specified in subrule (3) shall in like manner file a copy of the advertisement appearing therein.
(3) If the advertisement was inserted—
(a) by the Official Receiver, the Official Receiver is the person specified for the purposes of subrules (1) and (2); or
(b) by a trustee, the trustee is the person specified for the purposes of subrules (1) and (2).
(4) The filed copy of such advertisement shall be prima facie evidence that it was duly inserted in the issue of the Gazette or newspaper mentioned.
(L.N. 123 of 2007; L.N. 150 of 2014)

### Bankruptcy Rules 《破產規則》

12. Preparation of order
(1) If within 1 week from the making of—
(a) a bankruptcy order;
(b) an order annulling a bankruptcy order; or
(c) (Repealed L.N. 123 of 2007)(d) an order—
(i) following objections to discharge;
(ii) for suspension of the relevant period for discharge or for the lifting of such a suspension; or
(iii) for early discharge,
the order has not been completed, it shall be the duty of the trustee to prepare and complete the order. (L.N. 123 of 2007)
(1A) If an order made under section 20J of the Ordinance has not been completed within 1 week from the making of the order, the nominee shall prepare and complete the order. (L.N. 123 of 2007)
(2) If in any case the judge is of the opinion that the provisions of this rule ought not to apply, he may so order.
(L.N. 77 of 1998)

22. Application of section 125
For the purposes of section 125 of the Ordinance, bankruptcy (破產案) shall include any proceeding under the Ordinance whether before or after adjudication, and bankrupt (破產人) shall include any debtor proceeded against under the Ordinance.
(L.N. 77 of 1998)

### Bankruptcy Rules 《破產規則》

23. Appointment and remuneration of shorthand writer
(1) The court may at any time in any proceedings, if it considers that it would be desirable so to do, appoint a person (in these rules called a shorthand writer (速記員)) to take down, in shorthand or otherwise, the evidence of the debtor or of any witness examined at any public or private sitting, examination or meeting under the Ordinance.
(2) A shorthand writer (if any) attached to the Official Receiver’s office shall be deemed to be duly appointed under subrule (1), and it shall not be necessary to make any application to make such an appointment, and a general declaration by such shorthand writer adapted from Form 56 shall be deemed to apply to all proceedings in which notes are taken by him of any such evidence. (L.N. 150 of 2014)
(3) Any document purporting—
(a) to be a transcript of the notes taken by a shorthand writer appointed under subrule (1) or by a shorthand writer attached to the Official Receiver’s Office; and (L.N. 150 of 2014)
(b) to be signed by such shorthand writer,
shall until the contrary is proved be sufficient evidence that the questions and answers therein set forth were so put and answered respectively.
(4) Every person appointed to be a shorthand writer under this rule shall be paid a sum not exceeding $2,000 or as the court directs for each hour or part thereof during which he is engaged in such appointment or in the preparation of any transcript of the evidence that may be required. (L.N. 143 of 1985; L.N. 77 of 1998)
(5) The fees of a shorthand writer shall be paid by the party at whose instance the appointment was made, or out of the estate, as may be directed by the court.
(6) If the person appointed to be the shorthand writer under this rule is a public servant the fees payable under subrule (4) shall be paid forthwith by the person responsible for such fees to the Official Receiver for payment into the general revenue. (L.N. 231 of 1984; L.N. 150 of 2014)
(L.N. 39 of 1976)

24. Discovery
Any party to any proceeding in court may with the leave of the court administer interrogatories to or obtain discovery of documents from any other party to such proceeding. Proceedings under this rule shall be regulated as nearly as may be by the provisions in the Rules of the High Court (Cap. 4 sub. leg. A) for the time being in force in relation to discovery and inspection. An application for leave under this rule may be made ex parte.
(25 of 1998 s. 2)