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\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 The magistrate was entirely correct in her refusal of a stay of proceedings. Appeal must be dismissed as entirely unmeritorious.}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Cases referred to in Judgment
\par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Ex parte Rabbidge}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  (1878) 8 Ch D 367
\par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Hills v Stanford and Anor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  (1904) 23 NZLR 1061
\par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Re A Debtor ex parte Official Receiver}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 (1901) 84 LT 666 
\par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Re Fidow}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 (a debtor)}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  (1989) 2 NZLR 431
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Gavin O}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Driscoll for the Appellant
\par Prem Narayan for the Respondents
\par Wendell Archibald for the Official Receiver
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\trowd \irow0\irowband0\lastrow \ts18\trgaph108\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid5131445\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt
\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2088\clshdrawnil \cellx1980\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6768\clshdrawnil 
\cellx8748\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\pararsid5850681 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5131445\charrsid5131445 6 February, 2001\cell }\pard 
\ql \li1692\ri0\nowidctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1692\pararsid5131445 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5131445\charrsid5131445 JUDGMENT}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5131445\charrsid5131445  \cell 
}\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\intbl\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5131445\charrsid5131445 \trowd \irow0\irowband0\lastrow 
\ts18\trgaph108\trleft-108\trftsWidth1\trftsWidthB3\trftsWidthA3\trautofit1\trpaddl108\trpaddr108\trpaddfl3\trpaddft3\trpaddfb3\trpaddfr3\tblrsid5131445\tbllkhdrrows\tbllklastrow\tbllkhdrcols\tbllklastcol \clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl 
\clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth2088\clshdrawnil \cellx1980\clvertalt\clbrdrt\brdrtbl \clbrdrl\brdrtbl \clbrdrb\brdrtbl \clbrdrr\brdrtbl \cltxlrtb\clftsWidth3\clwWidth6768\clshdrawnil \cellx8748\row }\pard 
\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Fatiaki, J}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5131445\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 This appeal concerns a refusal by the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
 Court, Suva to stay a receiving order granted against the Appellant on the basis of a bankruptcy notice issued against him pursuant to a consent judgment entered in the Respondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 s favour in the Magistrates}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  Court.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 The grounds of appeal which are seven (7) in number, raises various errors in law and in fact that are said to have been committed by the learned magistrate in refusing the Appellant}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 s stay application.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 None of these grounds were specifically pursued before me and it transpired from discussions with Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 s counsel that the Appellant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 s main grievance was the clear }
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 ex parte}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  direction in the magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 s final sentence of her judgment
}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li738\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin738\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
... (that) the official receiver be served a copy of this decision or sealed order and (is) directed herein to proceed with the requirements of advertisement forthwith.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In the result, with the agreement of counsels, the following two (2) question}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783 s were formulated for argument:}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid538783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 (1)\tab Whether or not the Official Receiver has a discretion on advertising (in a newspaper) a receiving order?}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (2)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls1\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid538783 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
If yes, does the Court have a discretion to exercise a power to stop advertisement of a receiving order and ought it to do so in this case?}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }\pard \s17\ql \li748\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\rin0\lin748\itap0\pararsid538783 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In 
order to maintain the status quo and ensure that the appeal was not rendered nugatory an interim stay order was granted pending judgment in this appeal.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 The Official Receiver was also ordered to be served with the appeal papers and appeared as amicus to assist the Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 I am grateful for his assistance in this appeal.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 The requirement to advertise a receiving order is provided for in the following terms by {\*\bkmkstart s13_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}Section 13 
{\*\bkmkend s13_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap.48):}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li738\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin738\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
Notice of every receiving order, stating the name address and description of the debtor, the date of the order, the court by which the order was made, and the date of the petition shall be gazetted in the prescribed manner.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \fi-738\li738\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin738\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
This section, the learned Official Receiver has very properly pointed out in his written submissions, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 differs slightly}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  from the requirement under the equivalent section of the Bankruptcy Act 1914 (Imp) namely Section 
11, which additionally requires a receiving order to be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 advertised in a local newspaper}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 .
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Notwithstanding the difference in wordings, the Official Receiver nevertheless writes }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 ... advertising in a local newspaper is assumed to be required}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Furthermore this long-standing }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 practice of advertising in a local newspaper (in Fiji) appears to have arisen as a consequence of 
{\*\bkmkstart r186_Bankruptcy_Rul_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_B}Rule 186 {\*\bkmkend r186_Bankruptcy_Rul_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_B}of the Bankruptcy Rules 1915 (Imp)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  which, by {\*\bkmkstart s146_5_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}Section 146(5){\*\bkmkend s146_5_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal} of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap.48):}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid538783 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 ... are declared to be in force in Fiji and shall be read with and considered part of this Act: 
\par 
\par Provided that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783 \endash }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s17 \lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 (b)\tab}}\pard\plain \s17\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\faauto\ls2\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid538783 
\fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 it shall be lawful for any court to construe the
 said rules ..., provided always that any such construction shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid538783 \fs20\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
It is clear from the foregoing that the advertisement of a receiving order in a local newspaper in this country is an }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 additional}
{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  practice not
 expressly required or mandated by the Bankruptcy Act (Cap.48) but is, nevertheless, undertaken by the Official Receiver in substantial compliance with the requirement of {\*\bkmkstart r186_2_Bankruptcy_Rul_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}Rule 186(2) 
{\*\bkmkend r186_2_Bankruptcy_Rul_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}of the Bankruptcy Rules 1915 (Imp) which provides:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li738\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin738\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
The Official Receiver shall forthwith send notice (of the receiving order) to such local paper as the Board of Trade may from time to time direct, or in default of such direction as he may select.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 The question thus resolves itself into the much more general one i.e. given the absence of a specific requirement in the Bankruptcy Act (Cap.48)
 to advertise a receiving order in a local newspaper can such an additional requirement be prescribed under subsidiary legislation and, if so, would it be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 inconsistent with the provisions of the Act}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 ?}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 After careful consideration I am driven to the clear conclusion that the answers to the questions posed above are }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Yes}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  and }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 No}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
 respectively.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In arriving at this conclusion I have considered the following: The text of Section 13 of our Act whilst differently worded to {\*\bkmkstart s11_Bankruptcy_Imp_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}
Section 11 {\*\bkmkend s11_Bankruptcy_Imp_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}of the Imperial Act is not exclusive as to the requirement to advertise a receiving order which is to be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 ... in the prescribed manner}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 .}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In this latter regard the {\*\bkmkstart Interpretation_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}Interpretation Act 
{\*\bkmkend Interpretation_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}(Cap.7) defines }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 prescribed}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  as meaning }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 prescribed by the Act in which the word occurs or by any subsidiary legislation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 .
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Secondly, the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 additional}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  
requirement of advertising in a local newspaper plainly advances the purpose of advertising a receiving order by reducing the potential mischief that was clearly noted by James L.J. when his lordship observed in }{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 {\*\bkmkstart exp_Rabbidge_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}Ex parte Rabbidge}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  
{\*\bkmkend exp_Rabbidge_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}(1878) 8 Ch D 367 at 372: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li738\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin738\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
It is much to be regretted that the advertisement of adjudications (in bankruptcy) are so often postponed.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
These delays are a source of great mischief.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 It may be very hard on a debtor,
 who has been adjudged a bankrupt, not to stay the advertisement of the adjudication, if he has a bona fide ground for appealing; but, on the other hand, great hardship may be done to other (innocent) persons if the adjudication is not advertised.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Finally as is recorded in the headnote to }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 {\*\bkmkstart Hills_v_Stanford_Ano_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}Hills v
 Stanford and Another}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 {\*\bkmkend Hills_v_Stanford_Ano_N_Sami_v_Shantilal} (1904) 23 NZLR 1061:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li738\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin738\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
Rules and forms made and prescribed under a provision }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 (empowering the making of rules)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
 may be looked to and considered in interpreting an ambiguous provision of the statute itself}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
 and where a practice prescribed by such rules has been followed for a number of years, that is also a fact which may be taken into consideration in interpreting the statute.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In this case the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 practice}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
 of advertising receiving orders in a local newspaper is a longstanding one of unquestionable utility and ought in my view, to be sustained in the absence of any obvious inconsistency between it and the statutory
 requirements of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap.48) which merely lays down a minimum non-exclusive requirement to advertise a receiving order in the Fiji Gazette.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 This view coincides with and is reinforced by the requirements of {\*\bkmkstart s20_2_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}Sections 20(2) 
{\*\bkmkend s20_2_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}and {\*\bkmkstart s31_3_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}31(3){\*\bkmkend s31_3_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}
 which deal with the advertising of an order adjudging a debtor bankrupt and the annulment thereof.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In both 
instances the Bankruptcy Act requires a notice to be }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 advertised in a local newspaper in the prescribed manner}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
In my view there is no element of discretion on the Official Receiver}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 s part in the advertising of a receiving order.}{
\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 I turn next to consider
 the second of the questions posed in the appeal which is plainly an appeal against the refusal of the trial magistrate to exercise her discretion to stay proceedings after the receiving order was made.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Such a power is conferred by {\*\bkmkstart s11_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}Sections 11 
{\*\bkmkend s11_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}and {\*\bkmkstart s105_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal}105{\*\bkmkend s105_Bankruptcy_Act_N_Sami_v_Shantilal} of the Bankruptcy Act (Cap.48) and {\*\bkmkstart r188_Bankruptcy_Rul_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_B}
Rule 188 {\*\bkmkend r188_Bankruptcy_Rul_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_B}of the Bankruptcy Rules 1914 (Imp.).
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 This aspect of the appeal is bound to fail unless it can be clearly demonstrated that the magistrate}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 s refusal was plainly wrong in law and/or was motivated by irrelevant considerations or over-looked material considerations.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In that regard the learned magistrate in her decision sets out several reasons for rejecting the stay application including the absence of any denial of the judgment debt }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 or}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  proof of the existence of any counter-claim, set-off or cr
oss-demand sufficient to extinguish the judgment debt, and the requirement of finality and the wider public interest }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
in exposing and controlling an insolvent debtor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 .
\par Given that the undoubted purpose of advertising a receiving order is to protect innocent
 third persons from dealing with the debtor without notice, a stay of advertisement or of a receiving order must be considered an exceptional indulgence upon which the court should require a high degree of satisfaction before it grants a stay and, even wh
ere a stay is granted, stringent terms and conditions ought to be imposed so as to ensure that the debtor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
s remaining assets and resources remain unencumbered, and}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 are not secreted away or wasted.}{
\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In this latter regard the Appellant deposed before the learned magistrate:}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li738\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin738\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 11.}{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 THAT}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
 if the Receiving Order is published in the daily newspaper all my remaining creditors will file their claims and in this event the judgment creditor (Respondent) stands to loose the sums owed to him as I d
o not possess properties which are worth to cover all my creditors.
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li738\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin738\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 12.}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{
\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 THAT}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  no useful purpose will be obtained if the Receiving Order is published in the daily newspapers.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In rejecting such a basis in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 {\*\bkmkstart Re_Fidow_A_Debtor_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}Re Fidow}{
\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 (a debtor)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  
{\*\bkmkend Re_Fidow_A_Debtor_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}(1989) 2 NZLR 431, Fisher J. said after considering several cases, at p.445: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li561\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin561\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
I conclude that the likelihood of little or no available assets for unsecured creditors in this matter is not of itself a reason for declining an adjudication.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 It is simply a matter to be taken into account in the exercise of my overall discretion.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In similar vein in }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 {\*\bkmkstart Re_Debtor_exp_OR_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br}Re A Debtor
{\*\bkmkend Re_Debtor_exp_OR_N_Sami_v_Shantilal_Br} ex parte Official Receiver}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 (1901) 84 LT 666 
Stirling L.J. in setting aside the stay order in that case observed at p.669: }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid538783\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li561\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin561\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
I cannot say that that (i.e.
 that the publicity of advertising the receiving order would ruin the prospects of the debtor in connection with a new company which was coming out) is any reason for staying so much of the order as relates to Section 16 - namely, the furnishing of a stat
ement of affairs and giving complete information to the Official Receiver with regard to the assets of the debtor ...}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
And it seems to me that it is absolutely necessary that that portion at least of the consequences which follow from the making of the receiving order should come into operation.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Otherwise the public official who guards the interest of the public is left without the proper information which would enable him to act.}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9844336 {\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 In this present case the Official Receiver confirms that }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
the debtor attended at (his) office and has been made aware that he is required to file a Statement of affairs, but has not done so}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 .
\par }{\b\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Such a blatant disregard of a debtor}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 s elementary}{
\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 statutory duty following the making of a receiving order, cannot be legitimised or exc
used by the grant of an exceptional indulgence such as a stay of proceedings.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9844336  }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 The public interest must also be considered.
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 The learned magistrate was entirely correct in her refusal of a stay of proceedings and this appeal must be and is hereby dismissed as entirely unmeritorious.
\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Application dismissed.
\par }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 
\par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13721274\charrsid9844336 Marie Chan}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid10764795 
\par }}