Conduct money and witnesses expenses
6.17 Conduct money and witnesses expenses
An examinable person who, in accordance with a summons under subsection 81(1) of the Bankruptcy Act, attends an examination to give evidence or produce documents is entitled to be paid:
enough conduct money to cover the reasonable expenses of travelling from and to the place where the person lives, and any reasonable accommodation expenses; and
reasonable expenses for the person’s attendance as a witness.
The expenses must be paid by the applicant for the summons.
The expenses referred to in paragraph (1)(a) must be paid at a reasonable time before the person is to attend the examination.
In this rule:
conduct money means a sum of money or its equivalent, such as pre‑paid travel, sufficient to meet a person’s reasonable expenses of attending an examination and returning after so attending.
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