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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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On 22/05/2013, you requested for the version in force on 22/05/2013 incorporating all amendments published on or before 22/05/2013. The closest version currently available is that of 01/03/2012.
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Relevant time under sections 98 and 99
100.
—(1)  Subject to this section, the time at which an individual enters into a transaction at an undervalue or gives an unfair preference shall be a relevant time if the transaction is entered into or the preference given —
(a)
in the case of a transaction at an undervalue —
(i)
where the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt is based on a presumption referred to in section 62(d), within the period commencing 5 years before the day on which the relevant bankruptcy application is made and ending on the day of the making of the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt; or
(ii)
in any other case, within the period of 5 years ending on the day of the making of the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt;
(b)
in the case of an unfair preference which is not a transaction at an undervalue and which is given to a person who is an associate of the individual (otherwise than by reason only of being his employee) —
(i)
where the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt is based on a presumption referred to in section 62(d), within the period commencing 2 years before the day on which the relevant bankruptcy application is made and ending on the day of the making of the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt; or
(ii)
in any other case, within the period of 2 years ending on the day of the making of the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt; or
(c)
in any other case of an unfair preference which is not a transaction at an undervalue —
(i)
where the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt is based on a presumption referred to in section 62(d), within the period commencing 6 months before the day on which the relevant bankruptcy application is made and ending on the day of the making of the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt; or
(ii)
in any other case, within the period of 6 months ending on the day of the making of the bankruptcy application on which the individual is adjudged bankrupt.
[42/2005; 6/2009]
(2)  Where an individual enters into a transaction at an undervalue or gives an unfair preference at a time mentioned in subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), that time is not a relevant time for the purposes of sections 98 and 99 unless the individual —
(a)
is insolvent at that time; or
(b)
becomes insolvent in consequence of the transaction or preference.
(3)  Where a transaction is entered into at an undervalue by an individual with a person who is an associate of his (otherwise than by reason only of being his employee), the requirements under subsection (2) shall be presumed to be satisfied unless the contrary is shown.
(4)  For the purposes of subsection (2), an individual shall be insolvent if —
(a)
he is unable to pay his debts as they fall due; or
(b)
the value of his assets is less than the amount of his liabilities, taking into account his contingent and prospective liabilities.
(5)  In this section, “relevant bankruptcy application” means the bankruptcy application made against an individual that resulted in the debt repayment scheme referred to in section 62(d) in respect of that individual.
[6/2009]