293Crimes by insolvents

293 Crimes by insolvents

*[Section 293 Amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ]*An insolvent shall, in each of the cases following, be guilty of a crime:

(a) If he does not, to the best of his knowledge and belief, fully and truly discover to the trustee all his property, real and personal, and how and to whom, and for what consideration and when, he disposed of any part thereof, except such part as has been disposed of in the ordinary way of his trade, if any, or laid out in the ordinary expense of his family, unless he proves that he had no intent to defraud.

Charge:  Being an insolvent, failing to make full discovery of property;

(b) If he does not deliver up to the trustee, or as he directs, all such part of his real and personal property as is in his custody or under his control, and which he is required by law to deliver up, unless he proves that he had no intent to defraud.

Charge:  Being an insolvent, failing to deliver up property;

(c) If he does not deliver up to the trustee, or as he directs, all books, documents, papers, and writings in his custody or under his control relating to his property or affairs, unless he proves that he had no intent to defraud.

Charge:  Being an insolvent, failing to deliver up documents;

(d) If, after the presentation of a bankruptcy petition by or against him, or within 6 months next before such presentation, he conceals any part of his property, to the value of $20 or upwards, or conceals any debt due to or from him, unless he proves that he had no intent to defraud.

Charge:  Being an insolvent, concealing property [or liabilities];

(e) If, after the presentation of a bankruptcy petition by or against him, or within 6 months next before such presentation, he fraudulently removes any part of his property to the value of $20 or upwards.

Charge:  Being an insolvent, fraudulently removing property;

(f) If he makes any material omission in any statement relating to his affairs, unless he proves that he had no intent to defraud.

Charge:  Being an insolvent, making fraudulent statement of affairs;

(g) If, knowing or believing that a false debt has been proved by any person under the insolvency, he fails for the period of a month to inform the trustee thereof.