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Insolvency Act 1967 s 113

Insolvency Act 1967 s 113

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s 113 Penalty for absconding in order to avoid service of bankruptcy process or embarrass bankruptcy proceedings

(1) Any person against whom a bankruptcy order is made who quits or before the making of such order has quitted Malaysia, with intent to avoid service of any petition or other process in bankruptcy, or to avoid examination in respect of his affairs, or otherwise to defeat, embarrass or delay any proceedings against him in bankruptcy, shall be punished with imprisonment,which may extend to one year or with fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit,or with both. (2) Any person who after the presentation of a bankruptcy petition by or against him, or the service of a debtor’s summons upon him, or within three months next before such presentation or service, quits Malaysia, shall until the contrary is proved be deemed to quit Malaysia with such intent as in this section is mentioned.

Malay text (authoritative)

Pendengaran petisyen

Prosiding bagi petisyen

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Text as at 6 October 2023 (LOM reprint); amendments made after that date may not be incorporated.

Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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