Seizure of property of bankrupt.Seizure of property of bankrupt.

### Seizure of property of bankrupt. E.B.A., s. 49. N.S.W., s. 60. Vic., ss. 170–172. S.A., s. 108. W.A., s. 49. Q., ss. 118, 119. Tas., s. 92. 100.—(1.) Any person acting under warrant of the Court may seize any part of the property of a bankrupt in the custody or possession of the bankrupt or of any other person, and, with a view to such seizure, may break open any house, building, room, or receptacle of the bankrupt where he or any of his property is supposed to be. (2.) Where the Court is satisfied that there is reason to believe that property of the bankrupt is concealed in a house or place not belonging to him, the Court may, if it thinks fit, grant a search warrant to any constable or officer of the Court, who may execute it according to its tenor. (3.) Any person who— (a) knowing that property is liable to seizure as aforesaid does any act to hinder or prevent the seizure of that property; or (b) knowing that property has been so seized, disposes of, removes, retains, conceals or receives it with intent to defeat the seizure, shall be guilty of an indictable offence. Penalty: Imprisonment for one year.