39. After paragraph (2) of Rule 7.7, there shall be inserted the following paragraph:—
“(3) Where at any meeting of creditors or contributories—
(a)the provisions of this Rule as to a quorum being present are satisfied by the attendance of—
(i)the chairman alone, or
(ii)one other person in addition to the chairman, and
(b)the chairman is aware, by virtue of claims and proxies received or otherwise, that one or more additional persons would, if attending, be entitled to vote,
the meeting shall not commence until at least the expiry of 15 minutes after the time appointed for its commencement.”.