Div 8Statements of Affairs.

Division 8.—Statements of Affairs.

Form of statement of affairs.

30. For the purposes of paragraph (a) of sub-section (1.) of section 54, or sub-section (6.) of section 56, of the Act—

(a) an affidavit verifying a statement of affairs shall be in accordance with Form 10; and

(b) a statement of affairs shall be in accordance with Form 11.

Application for extension of time for filing statement of affairs.

31.—(1.) An application to the Court for an extension of the time prescribed by sub-section (2.) of section 54, or sub-section (6.) of section 56, of the Act for a person to file a statement of affairs shall be served on the official receiver.

(2.) Application may be made to the Registrar ex parte for an extension of the time prescribed by sub-section (2.) of section 54, or sub-section (6.) of section 56, of the Act for a person to file a statement of affairs by filing a request for the extension of time setting out the matters submitted by the person in support of the request.

(3.) A person may, before filing a request to the Registrar under the last preceding sub-rule, submit the request to the official receiver and afford the official receiver an opportunity to write on the request or attach to the request a note of any matters that the official receiver wishes the Registrar to take into account when determining the request.

(4.) Where a person who files a request to the Registrar under sub-rule (2.) of this rule has not submitted the request to the official receiver under the last preceding sub-rule, the Registrar shall, before determining the request, inform the official receiver that the request has been filed and afford the official receiver an opportunity to furnish to the Registrar a note of any matters that the official receiver wishes the Registrar to take into account when determining the request.