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Bankruptcy Act 1924
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### Application of Act.
Cf. E.B.A., ss. 125–128.
N.S.W., ss. 114, 123.
Vic., ss. 3, 5, 6.
Q., ss. 30, 31.
S.A., s. 10.
W.A., ss. 112, 134.
Tas., s. 4.
5.—(1.) This Act shall apply to all debtors, including married women, foreigners, and persons having privilege of Parliament, but a sequestration order shall not be made against any corporation, or against any partnership, association or company registered under any Commonwealth or State Act which provides for the winding-up thereof.
(2.) Subject to such modifications as are prescribed, the provisions of this Act shall apply to limited partnerships in like manner as if limited partnerships were ordinary partnerships, and on all the general partners of a limited partnership becoming bankrupt, the assets of the limited partnership shall vest in the trustee.