Rule 7.37 Costs and expenses of witnesses
(1)
Except as directed by the court, no allowance as a witness in any examination or other proceedings before the court shall be made to the bankrupt or an officer of the insolvent company to which the proceedings relate.
(2)
A person presenting any petition in insolvency proceedings shall not be regarded as a witness on the hearing of the petition, but the Taxing Master may allow his expenses of travelling and subsistence.
[E.R.7.41]