7.16.—(1) [[FORM 7.3]] In the High Court the judge and, in a county court, the registrar may in writing nominate one or more persons to be official shorthand writers to the court.
(2) [[FORM 7.4]] The court may, at any time in the course of insolvency proceedings, appoint a shorthand writer to take down the evidence of a person examined under section 133, 236, 290 or 366.
(3) Where the official receiver applies to the court for an order appointing a shorthand writer, he shall name the person he proposes for appointment; and that appointment shall be made, unless the court otherwise orders.
7.17.—(1) The remuneration of a shorthand writer appointed in insolvency proceedings shall be paid by the party at whose instance the appointment was made, or out of the insolvent estate, or otherwise, as the court may direct.
(2) The remuneration payable shall be calculated in accordance with Schedule 3 to the Rules.
7.18. Where in insolvency proceedings the court appoints a shorthand writer on the application of the official receiver, in order that a written record may be taken of the evidence of a person to be examined, the cost of the written record is deemed an expense of the official receiver in the proceedings.