PART 10BANKRUPTCY
CHAPTER 2CREDITORS’ BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS
Preliminary
Verification of petition10.10
1
The petition must be verified by a statement of truth.
2
If the petition relates to debts to different creditors, the debt to each creditor must be separately verified.
3
A statement of truth which is not contained in or endorsed upon the petition which it verifies must be sufficient to identify the petition and must contain—
a
the name of the debtor;
b
the name of the petitioner; and
c
the court or hearing centre in which the petition is to be presented.
4
The statement of truth must be authenticated and dated by or on behalf of the petitioner.
5
Where the person authenticating the statement of truth is not the petitioner, or one of the petitioners, the statement of truth must state—
a
the name and postal address of the authenticating person;
b
the capacity in which, and the authority by which, that person authenticates the statement of truth; and
c
the means of the authenticating person’s knowledge of the matters verified.