http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0370597
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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is part of: B.C. Historical Documents Collection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: 1861
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 tids Colony. Be it enacted by His Excellency the Governor on Her Majesty's behalf %y 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 Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and a Commissioner • when nominated. AS TO THE COURT OP BANKRUPTCY. II. The Jurisdiction in Bankruptcy shall 1 Justice of Vancouver Island and its Dependem of a Commissioner in Bankruptcy by such Com inaffcer contained. Powers ofthe Court. III. The Court of Bankruptcy shall have ai this Act, all the Jurisdiction, Powers and Autt of Law and Equity, and all the Jurisdiction, P hereafter to be possessed by the same. ' The Chief Justice shall be th< it shall be lawful for the Govenu appoint a fit person being a Serj Nthan seven years standing at the Commissioner in Bankruptcy. Such Comm eleeted a member of the House of Assembl; Oath of Commissio IV.,The Commissioner shall before executing any c take the following oath which the Chief Justice is h quired to administer: " I, A. B. do solemnly and sincerely promise and swear, that I will duly and faithfully, and to the best of jny skill and power execute the office of Commissioner in Bankruptcy. So help me God." Registrar of Supreme Court to be Registrar and Taxing Master of Bankruptcy Court. AS TO THE OFFICERS OF THE COURT. V. The person discharging the duties of Registrar and Master of the Supreme Court of Civil Justice shall act as Registrar and Taxing Master in Bank…
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is shown at: 10.14288/1.0370597
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-1300-13-51
subject: Historical Documents
subject: British Columbia--History
subject: Statutes--Vancouver Island (Colony)
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 Bankruptcy 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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