Bankruptcy Ordinance [New Version], 5740-1980
פקודת פשיטת הרגל [נוסח חדש], תש"ם-1980
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Chapter IX: Evidence
Reshumot (Official Gazette) — Evidence§
Minutes of Creditors' Meeting§
Evidence in Bankruptcy Proceedings§
In any legal proceeding the following shall be received as evidence —
provided that they appear to be sealed with the seal of the Court, or appear to be signed by a judge or a registrar of the Court, or have been certified as a true copy by a chief clerk of the Court.
(Repealed — תיקון מס' 1, 1983)
Evidence of deceased debtor or witness§
Where the debtor or the debtor's spouse or a witness, whose evidence was received by a court in proceedings under this Ordinance, has died, the evidence of the deceased, or a copy thereof, purporting to be sealed with the seal of the court, shall be evidence of the matters stated therein.
Seal§
The court shall have a seal describing it as the Minister shall direct; such a seal, and the signature of the judge or the chief registrar of the court, shall not require proof.
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Computation of time§
Where a period of less than three days is fixed by this Ordinance for doing any act or thing, the following shall not be counted —
Service of notices§
Any notice or document in respect of which no provision is made for service on a particular person may be sent by post to that person's last known address.
Formal defect not to invalidate§
Exemption from stamp duty§
Every deed of title or transfer and every other document relating solely to real property, or to a charge (security interest), right or easement in movable property or real property that forms part of the property of a bankrupt and remains part of that property after the execution of the document, and every power of attorney, order, certificate of confirmation, affidavit, bond and every other document relating solely to the property of a bankrupt or to legal proceedings in bankruptcy — shall be exempt from stamp duty.
Binding the State§
The provisions of this Ordinance with respect to remedies against the property of a debtor, the priority of debts, and the effect of a composition, arrangement or discharge, shall bind the State, provided that no other provision to that effect is contained in this Ordinance.
Updating of amounts and fees§
Regulations§
The Minister may make Regulations for the implementation of the provisions of this Ordinance.
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Movable property not subject to attachment
A personal computer and a printer; in this paragraph, "computer" — as defined in the Computers Law, 5755-1995, but excluding a computer system.
A television set or a radio set, at the debtor's choice.
A fixed-line telephone or a mobile telephone.
A washing machine.
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(Repealed)(Repealed)
Second Schedule
(Repealed)(Repealed)
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