PART 10BANKRUPTCY

CHAPTER 3Debtors’ bankruptcy applications

Determination of the bankruptcy application10.39.

(1)

The adjudicator must determine whether to make a bankruptcy order within the determination period referred to in rule 10.40.

(2)

In reaching a determination, the adjudicator must have regard to whether the requirements of section 263K143 of the Act are met.

(3)

During the determination period the adjudicator may request such further information from the debtor as the adjudicator considers is necessary in order to make the determination, such information to be provided in writing or at the request of the adjudicator, to be provided orally.

(4)

Subject to paragraph (5), the adjudicator must make a determination from the information provided under rule 10.35(1)(g), any further information provided under paragraph (3) and from the verification checks.

(5)

Before determining that the requirements of section 263K are not met, the adjudicator must have regard to the additional information provided under rule 10.35(1)(h).