Section 257 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Evidence of proceedings at meetings of creditors or committee of inspection

The minutes of proceedings at a meeting of creditors or of a committee of inspection under this Act, signed by a person describing himself or herself as, or appearing to have been, chair of the meeting is prima facie evidence of those proceedings.

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Related sections

s 254 — Payment of unclaimed moneys to the Commonwealth
s 255 — Record of proceedings or evidence
s 256 — Evidence of matters stated in notices published in Gazette
s 258 — Presumption about due convening of meetings etc.
s 262 — Swearing of affidavits
s 263 — Concealment etc. of property etc.

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