Insolvency, Restructuring and Dissolution Act 2018 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 17 · Administration in Bankruptcy
337. Unenforceability of liens on books, etc.
Feedback & supportSubject 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 is unenforceable to the extent that its enforcement would deny possession of any books, papers or other records to the Official Assignee.
books
“books” has the meaning given by section 4(1) of the Companies Act 1967;
Subsection (1) does not apply to a lien on documents which give a title to property and are held as such.
property
“property” includes —(a)money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property, wherever situated; and(b)obligations and every description of interest, whether present or future or vested or contingent, arising out of or incidental to property;