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Bankruptcy Act 1966
47Requirements as to creditor’s petition
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47 Requirements as to creditor’s petition
(1) A creditor’s petition must be verified by an affidavit of a person who knows the relevant facts.
(1A) If the rules of court prescribe a form for the purposes of this subsection, the petition must be in the form prescribed.
(2) Except with the leave of the Court, a creditor’s petition shall not be withdrawn after presentation.