Bankruptcy Act 1967
Bankruptcy Act 1967 | |
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Parliament of Malaysia | |
An Act relating to the law of bankruptcy. | |
Citation | Act 360 |
Territorial extent | Throughout Malaysia |
Enacted by | Dewan Rakyat |
Date enacted |
1967 (Act 55 of 1967) Revised: 1988 (Act 360 w.e.f. 31 December 1988) |
Enacted by | Dewan Negara |
Date effective | 30 September 1967 |
Legislative history | |
Bill introduced in the Dewan Rakyat | Bill |
Introduced by | , Minister of |
First reading | [ ] |
Second reading | [ ] |
Third reading | [ ] |
Bill introduced in the Dewan Negara | Bill |
Introduced by | , Minister of |
First reading | [ ] |
Second reading | [ ] |
Third reading | [ ] |
Amendments | |
Malaysia Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975 [Act 160] Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 1976 [Act A364] Subordinate Courts (Amendment) Act 1987 [Act A671] Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 1988 [Act A710] Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 1992 [Act A827] Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 1998 [Act A1035] Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 2003 [Act A1197] | |
Related legislation | |
Bankruptcy Ordinance of Sarawak [Sarawak Cap. 46] Insolvency Ordinance of Sabah [Sabah Cap. 62] | |
Status: In force |
The Bankruptcy Act 1967 (Malay: Akta Kebankrapan 1967), is a Malaysian laws which enacted relating to the law of bankruptcy.
Structure
The Bankruptcy Act 1967, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 8 Parts containing 139 sections and 3 schedules (including 7 amendments).
- Preliminary
- Interpretation
- Part I: Proceedings from Act of Bankruptcy to Discharge
- Acts of Bankruptcy
- Receiving Order
- Proceedings consequent on Receiving Order
- Public Examination of Debtor
- Composition or Scheme of Arrangement
- Adjudication of Bankruptcy
- Control over Person and Property of Debtor
- Discharge of Bankrupt
- Part II: Disqualification and Disabilities of Bankrupt
- Undischarged Bankrupt
- Part III: Administration of Property
- Proof of Debts
- Property Available for Payment of Debts
- Effect of Bankruptcy on Antecedent Transactions
- Realization of Property
- Distribution of Property
- Part IV: Director General of Insolvency
- Appointment
- Duties
- Costs
- Receipts, Payments, Accounts, Audit
- Release
- Official Name
- Vacation of Office on Insolvency
- Additional Powers
- Control
- Part V: Constitution, Procedure and Powers of Court
- Jurisdiction
- Appeals
- Procedure
- Annulment of Adjudication
- Part VI: Small Bankruptcies
- Part VII: Fraudulent Debtors and Creditors
- Part VIII: Supplemental Provisions
- Application of Act
- General Rules
- Fees
- Evidence
- Notices
- Formal Defects
- Stamp Duty
- Corporations, Firms and Mentally Disordered Persons
- Unclaimed Funds or Dividends
- Debtor’s Books
- Repeals and Special Provisions
- Schedules
See also
References
External links
- Bankruptcy Act 1967 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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