Bankruptcy Act 1861
The Bankruptcy Act 1861 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Section 69 abolished the distinction between traders and non traders, so both could apply for bankruptcy.
Section 199 provided that any petition presented after another deed (for example a deed of arrangement with creditors) could be stayed.
See also
- UK insolvency law
- UK bankruptcy law
- History of bankruptcy law
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