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Bankruptcy Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Bankruptcy Offences
Bankruptcy Act · 2021 Revised Edition · Part · Bankruptcy Offences
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If any person who is adjudged bankrupt, or in respect of whose estate a receiving order has been made after the presentation of a bankruptcy petition by or against him or within 6 months before such presentation -
quits Brunei Darussalam and takes with him; or
108 CAP.67
Bankruptcy
attempts or makes preparation to quit Brunei Darussalam and take with him, any part of his property to the amount of $50 or upwards which ought by law to be divided amongst his creditors he shall (unless he proves that he had no intent to defraud) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to imprisonment for 2 years.
property
"property" includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property, whether real or personal and whether situate in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere, also obligations, easements and every description of estate, interest and profit, present or future, vested or contingent, arising out of or incident to property as above defined;
Debtor concealing himself to avoid service etc.
property
"property" includes money, goods, things in action, land and every description of property, whether real or personal and whether situate in Brunei Darussalam or elsewhere, also obligations, easements and every description of estate, interest and profit, present or future, vested or contingent, arising out of or incident to property as above defined;