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to be examined on oath with reference to the statements contained in such affidavit, or as to his earnings, income, after-acquired property, or dealings. Where a bankrupt neglects to file such affidavit or to attend the Court for examination when required so to do, or properly to answer all such questions as the Court may put or allow to be put to him, the Court may, on the application of the Official Receiver or trustee, rescind the order of discharge. The affidavit shall be in the Form No. 56B. in the Appendix, with such variations as circumstances may require.

Application for modificaton of order. [244B.]

55. Where after the expiration of two years from the date of any order made upon a bankrupt's application for a discharge, the bankrupt applies to the Court to modify the terms of the order on the ground that there is no reasonable probability of his being in a position to comply with the terms of such order, he shall give 14 days' notice of the day fixed for hearing the application to the Official Receiver and to all his creditors.

Proxies and Voting Letters.

Form and filing of proxies. [245.]

56. (1.) A general proxy shall be in the Form No. 75, a special proxy shall be in the Form No. 76, in the Appendix.

(2.) A proxy shall be lodged with the Official Receiver or trustee not later than four o'clock on the day before the meeting or adjourned meeting, at which it is to be used.

(3.) As soon as a proxy or voting letter has been used it shall be filed with the proceedings in the matter.

Signature of proxy. [246.]

57. A proxy given by a creditor shall be deemed to be sufficiently executed if it is signed by any person in the employ of the creditor having a general authority to sign for such creditor, or by the authorised agent of such creditor if resident abroad; such authority shall be in writing, and shall be produced to the Official Receiver, if required.

Meetings of Creditors.

Notice to Official Receiver of creditors' meetings. [252A.]

58. Where a trustee summons a meeting of creditors he shall send to the Official Receiver a copy of the notice convening the meeting.

Cost of creditors' meetings. [234.]

59. Where, on the request of creditors, the Official Receiver or trustee calls a meeting of creditors, the cost of summoning such meeting, including all disbursements for printing, stationery, postage, and the hire of room for meeting, shall be calculated at the following rates for each creditor to whom notice is required to be sent:—2s. per creditor for the first 20 creditors; 18. per creditor for the next 30 creditors; 6d. per creditor for any number of creditors after the first 50.

Proof of notice. [253.]

60. A certificate by the Official Receiver or other officer of the Court, or by the clerk of any such person, or an affidavit by the

trustee or his solicitor, or the clerk of either of such persons