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Debtors Act · 2008 Revised Edition · Part III · Arrest Before Judgment
Debtors Act · 2008 Revised Edition · Part III · Arrest Before Judgment
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
Where the defendant fails to comply with an order under sections 13 or 14, the court or a judge may order that he be detained in a civil prison until the disposal of the action.
court
“court” means the High Court, an Intermediate Court or a subordinate court;
No person shall be detained in prison under this section —
after he has complied with such order; or
in any other case, for a longer period than 6 weeks.
court
“court” means the High Court, an Intermediate Court or a subordinate court;
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