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Bankruptcy Debt

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Bankruptcy debt, in relation to a bankrupt, means (1) any debt or liability to which he is subject at the commencement of the bankruptcy or (b) any debt or liability to which he may become subject after the commencement of the bankruptcy (including after his discharge from bankruptcy) by reason of any obligation incurred before commencement of the bankruptcy, R (Steele) v. Birmingham City Council, (2006) 1 WLR 2380 (CA).

Bankruptcy debt, in relation to a bankrupt, means (1) any debt or liability to which he is subject at the commencement of the bankruptcy (b) any debt or liability to which he may become subject after the commencement of the bankruptcy by reason of any obligation incurred before the commencement of the bankruptcy, Glenister v. Rowe, (1999) 3 WLR 716 (CA).

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