Corporations Act 2001
CHAPTER 5
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EXTERNAL ADMINISTRATION
PART 5.9
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MISCELLANEOUS
Division 1
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Examining a person about a corporation
SECTION 597B
597B
COSTS OF UNNECESSARY EXAMINATION OR AFFIDAVIT
Where the Court is satisfied that a summons to a person under section 596A or 596B, or a requirement made of a person under section 597A, was obtained without reasonable cause, the Court may order some or all of the costs incurred by the person because of the summons or requirement to be paid by:
(a) in any case - the applicant for the summons or requirement; or
(b) in the case of a summons - any person who took part in the examination.
Note: This Part applies to a sub-fund of a CCIV in a modified form: see Division 8 of Part 8B.6 .
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Hide history noteWhere the Court is satisfied that a summons to a person under section 596A or 596B, or a requirement made of a person under section 597A, was obtained without reasonable cause, the Court may order some or all of the costs incurred by the person because of the summons or requirement to be paid by:
(a) in any case - the applicant for the summons or requirement; or
(b) in the case of a summons - any person who took part in the examination.
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