CAP. 6]
Bankruptcy
CHAPTER 6
BANKRUPTCY
Originally 10 of 1931 (Cap. 6, 1950 Ed.)
23 of 1933.
10 of 1936.
9 of 1938.
33 of 1939.
35 of 1989.
To amend the law relating to bankruptcy
20 of 1948.
22 of 1950.
37 of 1950.
8 of 1953.
21 of 1965.
13 of 1966.
21 of 1970.
42 of 1970.
50 of 1970.
27 of 1971.
71 of 1971.
14 of 1973.
54 of 1974.
92 of 1975.
1 of 1976.
65 of 1976.
5 of 1977.
21 of 1979.
31 of 1981.
47 of 1984.
12 of 1985.
26 of 1985.
[1986 Ed.
[1 January 1932.]
78 of 1985.
L.N. 65/86. 40 of 1986. 45 of 1986.
39 of 1987.
48 of 1987.
1987.
52 of 1986.
Short title.
Interpretation.
1914 c. 59, s. 167.
PART I
SHORT TITLE AND INTERPRETATION
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bankruptcy Ordinance.
2. In this Ordinance, unless the context otherwise requires-
"affidavit" includes statutory declaration, affirmation and attestation on honour;
"available act of bankruptcy" means any act of bankruptcy available for a bankruptcy petition at the date of the presentation of the petition on which the receiving order is made;
"bailiff" includes any officer charged with the execution of a writ or other process;
"court" means the High Court sitting in its bankruptcy jurisdiction;
(Amended, 92 of 1975, s. 59)
"debt provable in bankruptcy" or "provable debt" includes any debt or liability by this Ordinance made provable in bankruptcy;
"goods" includes all chattels personal;
"oath" includes affirmation, declaration and attestation on honour;
"Official Receiver" means the Official Receiver appointed under section 75;
(Added, 47 of 1984, s. 2)
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