Introduction

March 2011

23.1 Introduction

The chapter provides details of the powers of the official receiver to apply to the court for a private examination. The chapter outlines who can make the application, who can be summoned before the court and how the application should be made.

The chapter is divided into parts as follows:

Part 1 - Parties involved in private examinations (paragraphs 23.2 to 23.20)

Part 2 - Matters to be considered when applying for a private examination (paragraphs 23.21 to 23.33)

Part 3 - Private examination – the application (paragraphs 23.34 to 23.47)

Part 4 - Private examination – the hearing (paragraphs 23.48 to 23.60)

Part 5 - Enforcement (paragraphs 23.61 to 23.68)

Further information

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[On to Part 1 – Parties involved in private examinations]