Bankruptcy Rules

Where for the purposes of any application to the court by the Official Receiver for
            directions, or on his opposing a bankruptcy order or applying to annul a bankruptcy
            order, or for leave to disclaim a lease, or for an extension of time to apply for leave
            to disclaim a lease, or for an order to take criminal proceedings against a bankrupt, or
            to commit a bankrupt, it is necessary that evidence be given by him in support of such
            opposition or application, such evidence may be given by a report of the Official
            Receiver to the court and need not be given by affidavit, and any such report of the
            Official Receiver to the court shall be received by the court as prima facie evidence of
            the matters reported upon.