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Bankruptcy Act 1924
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3. This Act is divided into Parts as follows:—
Part I.—Preliminary (Sections 1–8).
Part II.—Administration (Sections 9–17).
Part III.—Constitution, Procedure and Powers of Courts.
Division 1.—Jurisdiction (Sections 18–26).
Division 2.—Procedure (Sections 27–43).
Division 3.—Evidence (Sections 44–51).
Part IV.—Proceedings in connexion with Sequestration.
Division 1.—Acts of Bankruptcy (Sections 52, 53).
Division 2.—Petition and Sequestration Order (Sections 54–65).
Division 3.—Proceedings consequent on Sequestration Order (Sections 66, 67).
Division 4.—Public Examination of Bankrupt (Sections 68–70).
Division 5.—Composition or Scheme of Arrangement (Sections 71–73).
Division 6.—Committee of Inspection (Sections 74, 75).
Part V.—Control over Person and Property of Debtor (Sections 76–80).
Part VI.—Administration of Property.
Division 1.—Proof of Debts (Sections 81–83).
Division 2.—Priority of Debts (Sections 84–89).
Division 3.—Property available for Payment of Debts (Sections 90, 91).
Division 4.—Effect of Bankruptcy on antecedent transactions (Sections 92–98).
Division 5.—Realization of Property (Sections 99–111).
Division 6.—Distribution of Property (Sections 112–118).
Part VII.—Discharge of Bankrupt (Sections 119–125).
Part VIII.—Trustees.
Division 1.—Appointment and Official Name (Sections 126–132).
Division 2.—Remuneration and Costs (Sections 133–136).
Division 3.—Trustees’ Accounts and Audits (Sections 137–146).
Division 4.—Control over Trustees (Sections 147–149).
Division 5.—Vacation of Office of Trustee (Sections 150–153).
Part IX.—Small Bankruptcies (Section 154).
Part X.—Estates of Persons Dying Insolvent (Sections 155, 156).
Part XI.—Compositions and Assignments without Sequestration (Sections 157–188).
Part XII.—Deeds of Arrangement (Sections 189–207).
Part XIII.—Unclaimed Funds or Dividends (Section 208).
Part XIV.—Offences (Sections 209–222).
Part XV.—Miscellaneous (Section 223).