http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0370694
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alternative: The Bankruptcy Act, 1860
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is part of: B.C. Historical Documents Collection
issued: 2018-03-27
created: 1862
description: A BILL TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY IN VANCOUVER ISLAND AND ITS DEPENDENCIES.
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extent: 29 pages : 31.8 cm
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note: ^ To Amend the Law Relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. WHEREAS, doubts have been entertained as to the application of the English Bankrupt and Insolvent Laws to this Colony. And whereas it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency, and to declare the same Laws so amended to be applicable to this Colony. Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor on Her Majesty's behalf by and with the consent of the Legislative Council and Assembly as follows : I. The Laws of Bankruptcy and Insolvency in England, as amended by this Act, shall be deemed and taken to be the Laws of Bankruptcy and Insolvency within this Colony. Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy vested in the Ckief Justice of the Supreme Court and a Commissioner tvhen nominated. AS TO THE COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. II. The Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy shall be administered by the Chief Justice of Vancouver Island and its Dependencies and upon the appointment of a Commissioner in Bankruptcy by such Commissioner in Bankruptcy hereinafter contained. Powers of the Court. III. The Court of Bankruptcy shall have and exercise for the purposes of this Act, all the Jurisdiction, Powers and Authorities ofthe Superior Courts of Law and Equity, and all the Jurisdiction, Powers and Authorities now or hereafter to be possessed by the same. The Chief Justice shall be the Judge of the Court of Bankruptcy, and it shall be lawful for the Governor for the time being from time to time to appoint a fit person being a Sergeant-at-law or Barrister-at-law of not less than seven years standing at the Bar in England or of this Colony, to be Commissioner in Bankruptcy. Such Commissioner shall be incapable of being- elected a member of the House of Assembly. Oath of Commissioner. IV. The Commissioner shall before executing any of the duties of his Office take the following oath which the Chief Justice is hereby authorized and required to administer : " I, A. B. do solemnly and sincerely pro…
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is shown at: 10.14288/1.0370694
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. John Keenlyside Legal Research Collection. Bills, acts, proclamations, and ordinances. RBSC-ARC-1300-13-100
subject: Historical Documents
subject: British Columbia--History
subject: Statutes--Vancouver Island (Colony)
subject: Legislative bills
subject: Bankruptcy--Law and legislation--Vancouver Island (Colony)
title: A Bill to Amend the Law Relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency in Vancouver Island and its Dependencies. Whereas, doubts have been entertained as to the application of the English Bankrupt and Insolvent Laws to this Colony. And whereas it is expedient to amend the Laws relating to Bankruptcy and Insolvency, and to declare the same Laws so amended to be applicable to this Colony.
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