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Contents

Long Title

Part I PRELIMINARY

Part II CONSTITUTION, PROCEDURE AND POWERS OF COURT

Jurisdiction

Procedure

Part III OFFICIAL ASSIGNEE

Part IV TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY

Part V VOLUNTARY ARRANGEMENTS

Moratorium for insolvent debtor

Consideration and implementation of debtor’s proposal

Part VA DEBT REPAYMENT SCHEME

Division 1 — Preliminary

Division 2 — Proposal for debt repayment scheme

Division 3 — Commencement and administration of debt repayment scheme

Division 4 — Cessation of debt repayment scheme

Division 5 — Miscellaneous

Part VI PROCEEDINGS IN BANKRUPTCY

Bankruptcy applications and bankruptcy orders

Protection of debtor’s property

Part VII ADMINISTRATION IN BANKRUPTCY

Bankruptcy

Inquiry into bankrupt’s affairs, dealings and property

Proof of debts

Composition or scheme of arrangement

Effect of bankruptcy on antecedent transactions

Possession, control and realisation of bankrupt’s property

Distribution of property

Part VIII ANNULMENT AND DISCHARGE

Part IX DUTIES, DISQUALIFICATION AND DISABILITIES OF BANKRUPT

Part X BANKRUPTCY OFFENCES

Part XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

THE SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions and Savings

Legislative History

Comparative Table

 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY

Bankruptcy Act
This Legislative History is provided for the convenience of users of the Bankruptcy Act. It is not part of this Act.
1.  
Act 15 of 1995—Bankruptcy Act 1995
Date of First Reading
:
25 July 1994
(Bill No. 16/94 published on 29 July 1994)
Date of Second Reading
:
25 August 1994
Date Committed to Select Committee
:
Parl 1 of 1995 presented to Parliament on 7 March 1995
Date of Third Reading
:
23 March 1995
Date of commencement
:
15 July 1995
2.  
1996 Revised Edition—Bankruptcy Act
Date of operation
:
30 April 1996
3.  
G. N. No. S 380/1997—Bankruptcy (Variation Of Sum Of Debts Under Section 125(2)(B)) Rules 1997
Date of commencement
:
15 September 1997
4.  
G. N. No. S 126/1999—Bankruptcy (Variation Of Sum Of Debts Under Section 125(2)(B)) Rules 1999
Date of commencement
:
1 May 1999
5.  
G. N. No. S 301/1999—Bankruptcy (Variation Of Minimum Amount Of Debt For Petition For Bankruptcy) Order 1999
Date of commencement
:
3 July 1999
6.  
Act 37 of 1999—Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 1999
Date of First Reading
:
3 August 1999
(Bill No. 26/99 published on 4 August 1999)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
18 August 1999
Date of commencement
:
15 September 1999
7.  
Act 42 of 1999—Postal Services Act 1999
(Consequential amendments made to Act by)
Date of First Reading
:
11 October 1999
(Bill No. 34/99 published on 12 October 1999)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
23 November 1999
Date of commencement
:
1 December 1999
8.  
2000 Revised Edition—Bankruptcy Act (Chapter 20)
Date of operation
:
1 July 2000
9.  
Act 37 of 2001—Arbitration Act 2001
(Consequential amendments made to Act by)
Date of First Reading
:
25 September 2001
(Bill No. 37/2001 published on 26 September 2001)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
5 October 2001
Date of commencement
:
1 March 2002
10.  
Act 38 of 2002—Stamp Duties (Amendment) Act 2002
(Consequential amendments made to Act by)
Date of First Reading
:
31 October 2002
(Bill No. 40/2002 published on 1 November 2002)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
25 November 2002
Date of commencement
:
1 January 2003
11.  
Act 9 of 2003—Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2003
Date of First Reading
:
20 March 2003
(Bill No. 7/2003 published on 21 March 2003)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
24 April 2003
Date of commencement
:
16 May 2003 (Section 4 — Amendment of Bankruptcy Act)
12.  
Act 6 of 2004—Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2004
Date of First Reading
:
5 January 2004
(Bill No. 4/2004 published on 6 January 2004)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
6 February 2004
Date of commencement
:
8 March 2004 (Section 2 — Amendment of Bankruptcy Act)
13.  
Act 17 of 2005—Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments and Repeal) Act 2005
Date of First Reading
:
18 April 2005
(Bill No. 7/2005 published on 19 April 2005)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
16 May 2005
Date of commencement
:
15 July 2005 (Section 2 — Amendment of Bankruptcy Act)
14.  
Act 42 of 2005—Statutes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act 2005
Date of First Reading
:
17 October 2005
(Bill No. 30/2005 published on 18 October 2005)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
21 November 2005
Date of commencement
:
1 January 2006 (Item (6) of Fifth Schedule — Amendment of Bankruptcy Act)
15.  
Act 34 of 2007—Postal Services (Amendment) Act 2007
(Consequential amendments made to Act by)
Date of First Reading
:
21 May 2007
(Bill No. 22/2007 published on 22 May 2007)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
16 July 2007
Date of commencement
:
24 August 2007
16.  
Act 5 of 2008—Workmen’s Compensation (Amendment) Act 2008
(Consequential amendments made to Act by)
Date of First Reading
:
12 November 2007
(Bill No. 50/2007 published on 13 November 2007)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
22 January 2008
Date of commencement
:
1 April 2008
17.  
Act 6 of 2009—Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 2009
Date of First Reading
:
17 November 2008
(Bill No. 39/2008 published on 18 November 2008)
Date of Second and Third Readings
:
19 January 2009
Date of commencement
:
18 May 2009
18.  
2009 Revised Edition—Bankruptcy Act
Date of operation
:
31 October 2009