(1.)  He  must  prepare  a  statement  of  affairs  (s)  which
will  give  full  particulars  as  to  his  assets,  debts,  credi-
tors, secm-ities  held  by  them,  &c.  This  must  be
verified  by  affidavit,  and  must  be  made  within  three
or  seven  da^'s,  dependent  upon  whether  the  petition
was  presented  by  himself  or  by  his  creditors  {t).  If
necessary,  the  official  receiver  will  allow  liim  skilled
assistance  in  the  preparation  of  this  statement.
(2.)  He  may  be  required  to  file  a  cash  account
showing  his  disbiu'sements  and  receipts  for  a  period
of  two   yeai's  or  less.     (3.)  He  must  be  present  at

(r)  For  tlie  meamn":  of  this,  see  post,  p.  354.
\s)  See  Rule  217,  Form  26,  and  B.  A.  s.  16.
{t)  This  time  may  be  extended  by  the  ofldcial  receirer.    Rule  218.
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meetings  or  at  special  appointments,  and  must  sub-
mit to  any  examination  (it),  and  must  give  full
information.  (4.)  He  must  give  an  inventory  of
his  property,  and  aid  to  the  uttermost  in  its  dis-
covery, realization,  and  distribution.  This  he  must
do  even  after  discharge,  and  if  the  discharge  is  con-
ditional he  must  file  annually  a  statement  of  his
income,  and  give  full  information  with  relation  to  it.
[N.B. — If  the  duties  are  properly  carried  out,  the
debtor  may,  with  the  consent  of  the  trustee,  obtain
an  allowance.  This  is  subject  to  reduction  by  the
Court.]

Third  Parties,  and  the  Debtor^ s  Froperfi/.
