449. Procedure

Every application to court under the provisions of this Act shall, unless otherwise prescribed or unless the court otherwise directs, be by way of petition and affidavit, and every person against whom such application is made, shall be named a respondent in the petition and be entitled to be given notice of the same and to object to such application.

Every application made to the court in the course of any proceeding under this Act or incidental thereto, shall be made by motion in writing.

The Authority and the Official Receiver shall be entitled to be heard or represented as amicus curiae in any application to or proceeding before the court under this Act at any stage of such application or proceeding.

In all proceedings before court by way of application under this Act, no order for costs shall be made against the