Section 307 — Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Proceedings in firm name

Any person or persons carrying on business under a firm name may take proceedings or be proceeded against under this Act in the firm name, but in that case the Court may, on the application of an interested person, order the name of the person or the names of the persons so carrying on business to be disclosed and verified in such manner as the Court directs.

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Related sections

s 306 — Formal defect not to invalidate proceedings
s 306A — Protection of Registrars, magistrates etc. in relation to examinations
s 306B — Protection in respect of reports
s 308 — Representation of corporation etc.
s 309 — Service of notices etc.
s 311 — Stamp duty not payable on trustee’s cheques or receipts

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