Jurisdiction in chambers.Jurisdiction in chambers.

Jurisdiction in chambers.

E.B.A., s. 101.

N.S.W., s. 136.

Vic., ss. 10, 20.

Q., s. 10.

S.A., s. 18.

W.A., s. 91.

Tas., s. 62.

21. A Judge exercising jurisdiction in bankruptcy may exercise in chambers the whole or any part of his jurisdiction:

Provided that the following shall be heard and determined in open Court, namely:—

(a) Examinations under this Act;

(b) Applications for orders of discharge;

(c) Applications to consider and the consideration of a composition or scheme of arrangement or the granting of a certificate of the validity of a deed of assignment;

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

(e) Applications for the committal of any person to prison;

(f) Appeals against the rejection of a proof or applications to expunge or reduce a proof;

(g) Applications for the trial of issues of fact with a jury and the trial of such issues; and

(h) All questions arising under Part XI. and Part XII. of this Act.