Section 15

Note: If a prior petition is overlooked no costs or charges subsequent to the date of search shall be allowed and any sums paid on account of the prior petition is overlooked shall be repaid to the creditor or to the Director General of Insolvency, as the case may be, unless it is proved that reasonably diligent search would not have disclosed the prior petition 8 16.

Drawing bankruptcy petition 14 17.

Engrossing – Where the petition exceeds 7 folios, per folio 1 18.

Attesting signature of each petitioning creditor, except where petitioners are in partnership 8 19.

Where petitioning creditor is a company or corporation with seal 20 20.

Drawing and fair copy affidavit verifying petition 6 21.

Attending petitioner to be sworn 8 22.

Two copies of petition for sealing, per folio 1 23.

Preparing subpoena and serving witnesses, or arranging with witnesses for their attendance on presentation of petition when necessary 20 24.

Payment of witnesses (see rule 21)

The petitioning creditor shall not be regarded as a witness; he shall not be paid for loss of time but shall be allowed his expenses of travelling