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Bankruptcy Act 1966
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46 Petition against 2 or more joint debtors
(1) A creditor’s petition may be presented against 2 or more joint debtors, whether partners or not.
(2) Where there are 2 or more respondents to a creditor’s petition, the Court may make a sequestration order against one or more of them and dismiss the petition in so far as it relates to the other or others.