Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pts. VIII-X (arts. 209-345) modified by Foyle Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1952 (c. 5), s. 52K(2) (as inserted (prosp.) by Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/915 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 3(1) (with art. 32))
253.—(1) A bankrupt is discharged from bankruptcy at the end of the period of one year beginning with the date on which the bankruptcy commences.
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(3) On the application of the official receiver or the trustee of a bankrupt's estate, the High Court may order that the period specified in paragraph (1) shall cease to run until—
(a)the end of a specified period, or
(b)the fulfilment of a specified condition.
(4) The High Court may make an order under paragraph (3) only if satisfied that the bankrupt has failed or is failing to comply with an obligation under this Part.
(5) In paragraph (3)(b) “condition” includes a condition requiring that the High Court be satisfied of something.
(6) This Article is without prejudice to any power of the High Court to annul a bankruptcy order.
(7) Nothing in this Article applies to a bankrupt who is a solicitor.]
F1Art. 253 substituted (27.3.2006) by Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 12(1) (with art. 4, Sch. 4 paras. 3-5); S.R. 2006/21, art. 2 (with S.R. 2006/22, arts. 2-7)
F2Art. 253(2) repealed (4.11.2020) by Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 2), ss. 12, 28(2), Sch. 4; S.R. 2020/236, art. 2(b)(c) (with art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2Art. 253 excluded (27.3.2006) by Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1455 (N.I. 10)), arts. 1(3), 12(3), Sch. 4 para. 3 (with art. 4); S.R. 2006/21, art. 2 (with S.R. 2006/22, arts. 2 - 7)