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10.103.—(1) At the public examination the bankrupt must—
(a)be examined on oath; and
(b)answer all the questions the court puts, or allows to be put.
(2) A person allowed by section 290(4) to question the bankrupt may—
(a)with the approval of the court be represented by an appropriately qualified legal representative;
(b)in writing authorise another person to question the bankrupt on that person’s behalf.
(3) The bankrupt may at the bankrupt’s own expense instruct an appropriately qualified legal representative, who may put such questions as the court may allow to the bankrupt for the purpose of enabling the bankrupt to explain or qualify any answers given by the bankrupt, and may make representations on the bankrupt’s behalf.
(4) The court must have such record made of the examination as the court thinks proper.
(5) The record may, in any proceedings (whether under the Act or otherwise) be used as evidence of any statement made by the bankrupt in the course of the bankrupt’s public examination.
(6) If criminal proceedings have been instituted against the bankrupt, and the court is of the opinion that the continuance of the hearing might prejudice a fair trial of those proceedings, the hearing may be adjourned.
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