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(1)This section applies if a person is adjudged bankrupt in Northern Ireland.
(2)[F1The following property is excluded from his estate for the purposes of Part 9 of the 1989 Order—
(a)property for the time being subject to a restraint order which was made under section 41, 120 or 190 before the order adjudging him bankrupt;
(b)any property in respect of which an order under section 50 F2... is in force;
(c)any property in respect of which an order under section 128(3) is in force;
(d)any property in respect of which an order under section 198 F3... is in force.]
[F1The following property is excluded from the person's estate for the purposes of Part 9 of the 1989 Order—
(a)property for the time being subject to a restraint order which was made under section 41, 120 or 190 before the order adjudging the person bankrupt;
(b)property for the time being detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P;
(c)property in respect of which an order under section 50, 128(3) or 198 is in force;
(d)property in respect of which an order under section 67A, 131A or 215A is in force.]
(3)Subsection (2)(a) applies to heritable property in Scotland only if the restraint order is recorded in the General Register of Sasines or registered in the Land Register of Scotland before the order adjudging the person bankrupt.
(4)If in the case of a debtor an interim receiver stands at any time appointed under Article 259 of the 1989 Order and any property of the debtor is then subject to a restraint order made under section 41, 120 or 190, the powers conferred on the receiver by virtue of that Order do not apply to property then subject to the restraint order.
Textual Amendments
F1S. 423(2) substituted (1.6.2015 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 85; S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(v); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(i)
F2Words in s. 423(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 75(a), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a)(d) (with arts. 3-14)
F3Words in s. 423(2)(d) repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 75(b), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a)(d) (with arts. 3-14)
Commencement Information
I1S. 423 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.
(1)If a person is adjudged bankrupt in Northern Ireland the powers referred to in subsection (2) must not be exercised in relation to the property referred to in subsection (3).
(2)These are the powers—
(a)the powers conferred on a court by sections 41 to [F467B, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 47C] and the powers of a receiver appointed under section 48 [F5or 50 ] ;
(b)the powers conferred on a court by sections 120 to 136 and Schedule 3 [F6, the powers conferred on an appropriate officer by section 127C] and the powers of an administrator appointed under section 125 or 128(3);
(c)the powers conferred on a court by sections 190 to 215 and the powers of a receiver appointed under section 196 [F7or 198] .
(3)This is the property—
(a)property which is for the time being comprised in the bankrupt’s estate for the purposes of Part 9 of the 1989 Order;
(b)property in respect of which his trustee in bankruptcy may (without leave of the court) serve a notice under Article 280 or 281 of the 1989 Order (after-acquired property etc);
(c)property which is to be applied for the benefit of creditors of the bankrupt by virtue of a condition imposed under Article 254(2)(c) of the 1989 Order;
(d)in a case where a confiscation order has been made under section 6 or 156 of this Act, any sums remaining in the hands of a receiver appointed under section 50 [F8or 198] of this Act after the amount required to be paid under the confiscation order has been fully paid;
(e)in a case where a confiscation order has been made under section 92 of this Act, any sums remaining in the hands of an administrator appointed under section 128 of this Act after the amount required to be paid under the confiscation order has been fully paid.
[F9(f)in a case where a confiscation order has been made under section 6, 92 or 156 of this Act, any sums remaining in the hands of an appropriate officer after the amount required to be paid under the confiscation order has been fully paid under section 67D(2)(c), 131D(2)(c) or 215D(2)(c).]
(4)But nothing in the 1989 Order must be taken to restrict (or enable the restriction of) the powers mentioned in subsection (2).
(5)In a case where a petition in bankruptcy was presented or an adjudication in bankruptcy was made before 1 October 1991 (when the 1989 Order came into force) this section has effect with these modifications—
(a)for the reference in subsection (3)(a) to the bankrupt’s estate for the purposes of Part 9 of that Order substitute a reference to the property of the bankrupt for the purposes of the Bankruptcy Acts (Northern Ireland) 1857 to 1980;
(b)omit subsection (3)(b);
(c)for the reference in subsection (3)(c) to Article 254(2)(c) of the 1989 Order substitute a reference to Articles 28(4), (5)(c) and (11) and 30(6)(c) of the Bankruptcy Amendment (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/561 (N.I. 4));
(d)for the reference in subsection (4) to the 1989 Order substitute a reference to the Bankruptcy Acts (Northern Ireland) 1857 to 1980.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 424(2)(a) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 86(2)(a); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(w)
F5Words in s. 424(2)(a) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 76(2)(a); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F6Words in s. 424(2)(b) inserted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 86(2)(b); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(w)
F7Words in s. 424(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 76(2)(b); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F8Words in s. 424(3)(d) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 76(3); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F9S. 424(3)(f) inserted (1.6.2015 for specified purposes, 1.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 86(3); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(w); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(i)
Commencement Information
I2S. 424 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.
(1)This section applies if a person who is adjudged bankrupt in Northern Ireland has made a tainted gift (whether directly or indirectly).
(2)No order may be made under Article 312, 313 or 367 of the 1989 Order (avoidance of certain transactions) in respect of the making of the gift at any time when—
(a)any property of the recipient of the tainted gift is subject to a restraint order under section 41, 120 or 190, or
[F10(aa)such property is detained under or by virtue of section 44A, 47J, 47K, 47M, 47P, 122A, 127J, 127K, 127M, 127P, 193A, 195J, 195K, 195M or 195P,]
(b)there is in force in respect of such property an order under section 50, F11... 128(3) [F12or 198 ].[F13, or
(c)there is in force in respect of such property an order under section 67A, 131A or 215A.]
(3)Any order made under Article 312, 313 or 367 of the 1989 Order after an order mentioned in [F14subsection (2)(a), (b) or (c)] is discharged must take into account any realisation under Part 2, 3 or 4 of this Act of property held by the recipient of the tainted gift.
(4)A person makes a tainted gift for the purposes of this section if he makes a tainted gift within the meaning of Part 2, 3 or 4.
(5)In a case where a petition in bankruptcy was presented or an adjudication in bankruptcy was made before 1 October 1991 (when the 1989 Order came into force) this section has effect with these modifications—
(a)for a reference to Article 312 of the 1989 Order substitute a reference to section 12 of the Bankruptcy Amendment Act (Northern Ireland) 1929 (c. 1 (N.I.));
(b)for a reference to Article 367 of the 1989 Order substitute a reference to section 10 of the Conveyancing Act (Ireland) 1634 (c. 3).
Textual Amendments
F10S. 425(2)(aa) inserted (1.6.2015 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 87(2)(a); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(x)
F11Word in s. 425(2)(b) repealed (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 77(a), Sch. 14; S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a)(d) (with arts. 3-14)
F12Words in s. 425(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 8 para. 77(b); S.I. 2008/755, art. 2(1)(a) (with arts. 3-14)
F13S. 425(2)(c) and word inserted (1.6.2015 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 87(2)(b); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(x)
F14Words in s. 425(3) substituted (1.6.2015) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), s. 116(1), Sch. 7 para. 87(3); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(x)
Commencement Information
I3S. 425 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.
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