Debtors Act 1934
Table of Contents
Long Title
1 Short title
2 Interpretation
Part 1 ARREST, EXAMINATION AND IMPRISONMENT OF JUDGMENT DEBTORS
3 Arrest of judgment debtor
4 Examination of debtor
5 Interim order for protection of debtor’s property
6 Powers of court on examination
7 Rules
8 Arrest or commitment to be dependent on deposit of expenses
9 Expenses to be judgment debt
10 Commitment of defaulting trustee, etc.
11 Discharge or suspension of order
12 Imprisonment not to operate as satisfaction
Part 2 ARREST BEFORE JUDGMENT
13 Where defendant may be required to furnish security for appearance
14 Procedure on application by surety to be discharged
15 Procedure where defendant fails to furnish security or find fresh security
16 Application by defendant
Part 3 ATTACHMENT OF PROPERTY BEFORE JUDGMENT
17 Seizure of property before judgment
18 Court may release property
19 Order for sale of perishable goods
20 Property liable to being taken under or pursuant to enforcement order but subject to prior claims
Part 4 DAMAGES FOR IMPROPER ARREST OR ATTACHMENT
21 Compensation for improper arrest or attachment
Part 5 APPLICATION TO DISTRICT COURTS
22 Part 1 applies to District Courts, except section 10
23 Parts 2, 3 and 4 to apply to District Courts
24 Judgment debtor summons
25 Power of District Judge to order discharge of debtor
Part 6 FRAUDULENT DEBTORS
26 Debts incurred by fraud
27 Penalty for fraudulently obtaining credit, etc.
Legislative History
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