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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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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) Page 15 Page 16
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8 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. 3581989. 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. I 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. 391987. of 48 of 1987. 1987. 52 5401986. Short title. Interpretation. 1914 c. 59, s. 167. ance. PART I SHORT TITLE AND INTERPRETATION 1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bankruptcy Ordin- 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 avail- able 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; "path" includes affirmation, declaration and attestation on honour; "Official Receiver" means the Official Receiver appointed under section 75; (Added, 47 of 1984, s. 2) C Page 15Page 16
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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.

3581989.

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.

I 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.

391987.

of 48 of 1987. 1987.

52

5401986.

Short title.

Interpretation.

1914 c. 59, s. 167.

ance.

PART I

SHORT TITLE AND INTERPRETATION

1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Bankruptcy Ordin-

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 avail- able 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;

"path" 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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