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TypeBare Act JurisdictionKarnataka Government

Debt Relief Act, 1976

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/62058

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Debt Relief Act, 1976 (1976) is Karnataka state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Act Text

Preamble1 - Karnataka Debt Relief Act, 1976
Section1 - Short Title, Extent and Commencement
Section2 - Declaration
Section3 - Definitions
Section4 - Relief from Indebtedness
Section5 - Creditors to File Statement, Etc.
Section6 - Penalty
Section7 - Burden of Proof
Section8 - Certain Debts and Liabilities Not to Beaffected
Section9 - Power to Make Rules
Section10 - Repeal of Karnataka Ordinance Nos. 15 Of1975 , 19 of 1975 and 21 of 1975

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What is the Debt Relief Act, 1976?

The Debt Relief Act, 1976, enacted in 1976, is Karnataka state legislation available in full text on SooperKanoon. It is commonly used for legal research alongside judgments that interpret and apply its provisions.

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