Misdemeanours

(1) Where there is in the opinion of the court ground to believe that a bankrupt or any other person has been guilty of an offence which is by law made a misdemeanour in cases of bankruptcy, the court may commit the bankrupt or such other person for trial. (2) For the purpose of committing the bankrupt or such other person for trial, the court shall have all the powers of a magistrate as to taking depositions, binding over witnesses to appear, admitting the accused to bail, or otherwise.