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Rule 7.37 Costs and expenses of witnesses

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(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]