8.-(1) Where the petition has been presented pursuant to section 7 of the Law or to paragraphs (a), (b), (c) or (g) of rule 5 of the rules, or where an order is sought under section 199 of the Law, an application shall in every case be made by summons in Chambers to the Judge for directions as to the proceedings to be taken.
(2) Upon the hearing of the summons, or upon any adjourned hearing or hearings thereof or any subsequent application, the Judge may make such order or orders and give such directions as he may think fit as to all the proceedings to be taken, and more particularly with respect to the following matters, that is to say:-
(a) the publication of notices;
(b) in cases where the Court orders an inquiry as to the debts, claims or liabilities of or affecting a company or as to any of such debts, claims or liabilities, the proceedings to be taken for settling the list of creditors entitled to object, including the dispensing with the observance of section 64 (2) of the Law as regards any class or classes of creditors; fixing the date with reference to which the list of such creditors is to he made out, and generally fixing a time for and giving directions as to all other necessary or proper steps in the matter whether expressly mentioned in any of these rules or not.