Act of Parliament · 2020 Revised Edition · 6 parts
Debtors Act 1934
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s 1Short title
This Act is the Debtors Act 1934.
s 2Interpretation
In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the context —“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a judge when sitting in open court in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means the District Court or a District Judge when sitting in open court, in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;“judge” means a judge sitting in chambers in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means a District Judge sitting in chambers in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;“judgment” includes any order for the payment of money.
“court” means the General Division of the High Court or a judge when sitting in open court in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means the District Court or a District Judge when sitting in open court, in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;
“judge” means a judge sitting in chambers in all cases where proceedings are taken in the General Division of the High Court and means a District Judge sitting in chambers in all cases where proceedings are taken in a District Court;
“judgment” includes any order for the payment of money.
Part 1
Arrest, Examination and Imprisonment of Judgment Debtors
Part 2
Arrest Before Judgment
Part 3
Attachment of Property Before Judgment
Part 4
Damages for Improper Arrest or Attachment
Part 5
Application to District Courts
Part 6