The Bankruptcy Act 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
- DebtorâÂÂs Books
- Repeals and Special Provisions
- Schedules
See also
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