Bankruptcy Act 1966
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View history noteDiv 5 repealed by No 11 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 24, applicable in relation to the administration of regulated debtors ' estates on and after 1 September 2017.
Div 5 heading amended by No 119 of 1987, s 24; No 115 of 1990, s 3; substituted by No 9 of 1992, s 9.
Subdiv B repealed by No 11 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 24, applicable in relation to the administration of regulated debtors ' estates on and after 1 September 2017.
Subdiv B heading inserted by No 9 of 1992, s 10.
(Repealed by No 11 of 2016)
S 64 repealed by No 11 of 2016, s 3 and Sch 1 item 24, applicable in relation to the administration of regulated debtors
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estates on and after 1 September 2017. S 64 formerly read:
S 64(1) substituted by No 121 of 1980, s 37; amended by No 74 of 1981, s 131; No 21 of 1985, s 20; substituted by No 119 of 1987, s 25(1); amended by No 9 of 1992, s 11. S 64(2) substituted by No 121 of 1980, s 37; amended by No 74 of 1981, s 131; No 21 of 1985, s 20; substituted by No 119 of 1987, s 25(1). S 64(3) inserted by No 131 of 2002 (as amended by No 80 of 2004, s 3 and Sch 7), s 3 and Sch 1 items 46 and 209, applicable to meetings of which notice is given after 5 May 2003. For additional provision on the commencement of No 131 of 2002, see note under s 33A.
SECTION 64 TRUSTEE TO CONVENE MEETINGS
64(1)
The trustee must convene a meeting of the creditors of a bankrupt:
(a)
whenever the creditors so direct by resolution; and
(b)
whenever so requested in writing by at least one-fourth in value of the creditors; and
(c)
whenever so requested in writing by less than one-fourth in value of the creditors, being a creditor who has, or creditors who together have, lodged with the trustee sufficient security for the cost of holding the meeting.
64(2)
The trustee may convene at any time a meeting of the creditors of a bankrupt.
64(3)
When convening a meeting, the trustee must consider whether the proposed time and place is convenient for the creditors.
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