Point in time view as at 27/04/2020.
Insolvency Act 1986, Section 381 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)“Bankrupt” means an individual who has been [F1made] bankrupt and, in relation to a bankruptcy order, it means the individual [F1made] bankrupt by that order.
[F2(1A)Bankruptcy application” means an application to an adjudicator for a bankruptcy order.]
(2)“Bankruptcy order” means an order [F3making] an individual bankrupt.
(3)“Bankruptcy petition” means a petition to the court for a bankruptcy order.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in s. 381(1) substituted (6.4.2016) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 19 para. 52(2); S.I. 2016/191, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F2S. 381(1A) inserted (6.4.2016) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 19 para. 52(3); S.I. 2016/191, art. 2 (with art. 3)
F3Word in s. 381(2) substituted (6.4.2016) by Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), s. 103(3), Sch. 19 para. 52(4); S.I. 2016/191, art. 2 (with art. 3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 381 applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/1999, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. II
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