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85. Unenforceability of liens on books, etc.
Feedback & support(1)
Subject to this section, a lien or other right to retain possession of any of the books, papers or other records relating to the affairs or property of a bankrupt shall be unenforceable to the extent that its enforcement would deny possession of any books, papers or other records to the Official Assignee.
(2)
Subsection (1) shall not apply to a lien on documents which give a title to property and are held as such.
property
Defined · s 2
“property” includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property wherever situated and also obligations and every description of interest, whether present or future or vested or contingent, arising out of or incidental to, property;