Execution Act 1844

V Upon Petition being filed, Commissioner to have the like Power for Seizure of the Property of the Petitioner, and the Examination of him and other Persons, as in Bankruptcy.

And be it enacted, That upon such Petition being filed the Commissioner shall possess the like Power and Authority touching the Seizure of the Property of such Petitioner (except as herein otherwise directed), and also to compel the Attendance of and to examine such Petitioner and his Wife, and every Person known or suspected to have any of the Property of such Petitioner in his Possession, or who is supposed to be indebted to such Petitioner, and every Person whom the Commissioner believes capable of giving any Information concerning the Person, Trade, Business, or Galling, Dealings, or Property of such Petitioner, or any Information material to the full Disclosure of the Dealings of such Petitioner, and to enforce both Obedience to such Examination, and the Production of Books, Deeds, Papers, Writings, and other Documents, as by any Law now in force relating to Bankrupts are possessed by the several Courts authorized to act in the Prosecution of Fiats in Bankruptcy touching the Seizure of Property and the Examination of any Bankrupt or other Person under a Fiat in Bankruptcy.