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Bankruptcy Act
Bankruptcy Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used for legislation in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States relating to bankruptcy. The Bill for an Act with this short title will usually have been known as a Bankruptcy Bill during its passage through Parliament. Bankruptcy Acts may be a generic name either for legislation bearing that short title or for all legislation which relates to bankruptcy. List Australia *The Bankruptcy Act 1924 *The Bankruptcy Act 1930 *The Bankruptcy Act 1966 Hong Kong *The Bankruptcy Ordinance 1932 *The Bankruptcy (Amendment) Ordinance 2005 Malaysia *The Bankruptcy Act 1967 Nigeria * The Bankruptcy Act 1979 * The Bankruptcy Act 2004 Republic of Ireland *The Bankruptcy Act 1988 (No 27) United Kingdom *The Statute of Bankrupts (1542) (34 & 35 Hen 8 c 4) *The Act 21 Jac 1 c 19 is sometimes called the Bankruptcy Act 1623 *The Bankruptcy Act 1705 *The Act 6 Geo 4 c 16 is ...
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In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions (such as Canada or Australia), as well as the United States and the Philippines, primary legislation has both a short title and a long title. The long title (properly, the title in some jurisdictions) is the formal title appearing at the head of a statute (such as an act of Parliament or of Congress) or other legislative instrument. The long title is intended to provide a summarised description of the purpose or scope of the instrument. Like other descriptive components of an act (such as the preamble, section headings, side notes, and short title), the long title seldom affects the operative provisions of an act, except where the operative provisions are unclear or ambiguous and the long title provides a clear statement of the legislature's intention. The short title is the formal name by which legislation may by law be cited. It contrasts with the long title which, while us ...
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Bankruptcy Act 2004
Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. Bankrupt is not the only legal status that an insolvent person may have, and the term ''bankruptcy'' is therefore not a synonym for insolvency. Etymology The word ''bankruptcy'' is derived from Italian ''banca rotta'', literally meaning "broken bank". The term is often described as having originated in renaissance Italy, where there allegedly existed the tradition of smashing a banker's bench if he defaulted on payment so that the public could see that the banker, the owner of the bench, was no longer in a condition to continue his business, although some dismiss this as a false etymology. History In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed and he could not pay, he and his wife, children or servants were forced int ...
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Bankruptcy Act 1869
The Bankruptcy Act 1869 (32 & 33 Vict c 71) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Section 32 established the first statutory regime for preferential debts in bankruptcy, between local rates, taxes, wages and salaries of clerks, servants, labourers and workers. See also * Bankruptcy in the United Kingdom *History of bankruptcy law The history of bankruptcy law begins with the first legal remedies available for recovery of debts. Bankruptcy is the legal status of a legal person unable to repay debts. Ancient world In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed a ... * United Kingdom insolvency law References {{reflist *C W Lovesy. The Bankruptcy Act, 1869, The Debtors Act, 1869, The Bankruptcy Repeal and Insolvent Court Act, 1869. Knight & Company. Fleet Street, London. 1870Google Books*Henry Philip Roche and William Hazlitt. The Law and Practice in Bankruptcy: Comprising the Bankruptcy Act, 1869; the Debtors Act, 1869; the Insolvent Debtors and Ban ...
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Bankruptcy Amendment Act 1868
Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. Bankrupt is not the only legal status that an insolvent person may have, and the term ''bankruptcy'' is therefore not a synonym for insolvency. Etymology The word ''bankruptcy'' is derived from Italian ''banca rotta'', literally meaning "broken bank". The term is often described as having originated in renaissance Italy, where there allegedly existed the tradition of smashing a banker's bench if he defaulted on payment so that the public could see that the banker, the owner of the bench, was no longer in a condition to continue his business, although some dismiss this as a false etymology. History In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed and he could not pay, he and his wife, children or servants were forced int ...
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Bankruptcy Amendment Act 1862
The Bankruptcy Act 1861 ( 24 & 25 Vict. c. 134) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Section 69 abolished the distinction between traders and non traders, so both could apply for bankruptcy. Section 199 provided that any petition presented after another deed (for example a deed of arrangement with creditors) could be stayed. Bankruptcy Amendment Act 1862 The Act 25 & 26 Vict. c. 99, sometimes called the Bankruptcy Amendment Act 1862, the Bankruptcy Act (1861) Amendment Act or the Bankruptcy Act 1862, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Bill for this Act was called the Bankruptcy Act (1861) Amendment Bill. Section 4 of this Act is said to have been one of the County Courts Acts 1846 to 1887. This Act, except section 4, was repealed by section 20 of, and the Schedule to, the Bankruptcy Repeal and Insolvent Court Act 1869 ( 32 & 33 Vict. c. 83) with savings in section 20. Section 4 was repealed by section 188 of, and the Schedule to, the Coun ...
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Bankruptcy Act 1861
The Bankruptcy Act 1861 ( 24 & 25 Vict. c. 134) was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Section 69 abolished the distinction between traders and non traders, so both could apply for bankruptcy. Section 199 provided that any petition presented after another deed (for example a deed of arrangement with creditors) could be stayed. Bankruptcy Amendment Act 1862 The Act 25 & 26 Vict. c. 99, sometimes called the Bankruptcy Amendment Act 1862, the Bankruptcy Act (1861) Amendment Act or the Bankruptcy Act 1862, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Bill for this Act was called the Bankruptcy Act (1861) Amendment Bill. Section 4 of this Act is said to have been one of the County Courts Acts 1846 to 1887. This Act, except section 4, was repealed by section 20 of, and the Schedule to, the Bankruptcy Repeal and Insolvent Court Act 1869 ( 32 & 33 Vict. c. 83) with savings in section 20. Section 4 was repealed by section 188 of, and the Schedule to, the Coun ...
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Bankruptcy Act 1854
Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. Bankrupt is not the only legal status that an insolvent person may have, and the term ''bankruptcy'' is therefore not a synonym for insolvency. Etymology The word ''bankruptcy'' is derived from Italian ''banca rotta'', literally meaning "broken bank". The term is often described as having originated in renaissance Italy, where there allegedly existed the tradition of smashing a banker's bench if he defaulted on payment so that the public could see that the banker, the owner of the bench, was no longer in a condition to continue his business, although some dismiss this as a false etymology. History In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed and he could not pay, he and his wife, children or servants were forced int ...
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Bankruptcy Act 1852
Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. Bankrupt is not the only legal status that an insolvent person may have, and the term ''bankruptcy'' is therefore not a synonym for insolvency. Etymology The word ''bankruptcy'' is derived from Italian ''banca rotta'', literally meaning "broken bank". The term is often described as having originated in renaissance Italy, where there allegedly existed the tradition of smashing a banker's bench if he defaulted on payment so that the public could see that the banker, the owner of the bench, was no longer in a condition to continue his business, although some dismiss this as a false etymology. History In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed and he could not pay, he and his wife, children or servants were forced int ...
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Bankrupt Law Consolidation Act 1849
Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. Bankrupt is not the only legal status that an insolvent person may have, and the term ''bankruptcy'' is therefore not a synonym for insolvency. Etymology The word ''bankruptcy'' is derived from Italian ''banca rotta'', literally meaning "broken bank". The term is often described as having originated in renaissance Italy, where there allegedly existed the tradition of smashing a banker's bench if he defaulted on payment so that the public could see that the banker, the owner of the bench, was no longer in a condition to continue his business, although some dismiss this as a false etymology. History In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed and he could not pay, he and his wife, children or servants were forced int ...
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Bankruptcy Act 1842
Bankruptcy is a legal process through which people or other entities who cannot repay debts to creditors may seek relief from some or all of their debts. In most jurisdictions, bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor. Bankrupt is not the only legal status that an insolvent person may have, and the term ''bankruptcy'' is therefore not a synonym for insolvency. Etymology The word ''bankruptcy'' is derived from Italian ''banca rotta'', literally meaning "broken bank". The term is often described as having originated in renaissance Italy, where there allegedly existed the tradition of smashing a banker's bench if he defaulted on payment so that the public could see that the banker, the owner of the bench, was no longer in a condition to continue his business, although some dismiss this as a false etymology. History In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed and he could not pay, he and his wife, children or servants were forced int ...
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Bankruptcy Act 1825
The Act 6 Geo 4 c 16, sometimes called the Bankruptcy Act 1825, the Bankrupt Act, the Bankrupts Act 1825 or the Bankrupts England Act 1825, was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It was repealed by section 1 of, and Schedule A to, the Bankrupt Law Consolidation Act 1849 (12 & 13 Vict c 106). It was repealed for the Republic of Ireland by section 2(1) and 3 of, and Part 4 of Schedule 2 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 2007. The Act allowed people to start proceedings for their own bankruptcy. Before this, only creditors could start the proceedings. See also *UK insolvency law *UK bankruptcy law *History of bankruptcy law The history of bankruptcy law begins with the first legal remedies available for recovery of debts. Bankruptcy is the legal status of a legal person unable to repay debts. Ancient world In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed a ... Notes and references *The Statutes of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, 6 George ...
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Bankruptcy Act 1705
The Bankruptcy Act 1705 ( 4 & 5 Ann. c. 4) was an Act of Parliament of England. Content Under the Act, the Lord Chancellor was given power to discharge bankrupts, once disclosure of all assets and various procedures had been fulfilled. Discharge from debt was introduced for those who cooperated with creditors. The discharge took effect once a bankrupt obtained a certificate of the bankruptcy commissioners providing that there has been full disclosure and adherence to their directions. See also *UK insolvency law *UK bankruptcy law *History of bankruptcy law The history of bankruptcy law begins with the first legal remedies available for recovery of debts. Bankruptcy is the legal status of a legal person unable to repay debts. Ancient world In Ancient Greece, bankruptcy did not exist. If a man owed a ... Notes {{UK legislation Insolvency law of the United Kingdom English laws Acts of the Parliament of England 1705 in law 1700s in British law 1705 in England ...
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