Debtors Act · s 4

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s 4Examination of debtor

(1)

The examination referred to in section 3 shall be an oral examination of the debtor before the court regarding his ability to pay or satisfy the judgment or so much thereof as remains due, and shall be conducted in the manner and subject to any rules for the time being prescribed for the examination of a debtor by way of discovery in aid of execution.

(2)

If the examination is adjourned, the court may order the debtor to be committed to a civil prison until the adjourned hearing, or until such time as he furnishes security in an amount to be named in the order for his appearance at the adjourned hearing.