Debtors Act 1934 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 1 · Arrest, Examination and Imprisonment of Judgment Debtors
10. Commitment of defaulting trustee, etc.
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court
“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;
Upon payment of the amount due the prisoner shall be immediately released.