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Laws
Bankruptcy Act
s 1

In force1985 Revised EditionCurrent version · 1985 Revised EditionSee versions on Singapore Statutes Online(opens the publisher’s site)

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Bankruptcy Act

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IProceedings from Act of Bankruptcy to Discharge

VConstitution, Procedure and Powers of Court

1Short title
2Interpretation
36Disqualification of bankrupt
37Vacating offices by bankruptcy
38Consequences of refusal of discharge
39List of undischarged bankrupts to be kept
40Description of debts provable in bankruptcy
41Mutual credit and set-off
42Rules as to proof of debts
43Priority of debts
44Preferential claim in case of apprenticeship and in respect of passage money
45Power of landlord to distrain for rent
46Relation back of Official Assignee’s title
47Description of bankrupt’s property divisible amongst creditors
48Provisions as to second bankruptcy
49Restriction of rights of creditor under execution or attachment
50Duties of Sheriff as to property taken in execution
51Duties of District Court bailiff as to property taken in execution
52Avoidance of voluntary settlements
53Avoidance of preferences in certain cases
54Protection of bona fide transactions without notice
55Possession of property by Official Assignee
56Seizure of property of bankrupt
57Appropriation of portion of pay or salary to creditors
58Vesting and transfer of property

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Bankruptcy Act · 1985 Revised Edition

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