Preliminary E+W

1 Short title. E+W

This Act may be cited for all purposes as “The Debtors Act 1869”.

2 Extent of Act. E+W

This Act shall not extend to Scotland or Ireland.

3 Commencement and construction of Act. E+W

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 words and expressions defined or explained in the Bankruptcy Act 1869 shall have the same meaning in this Act.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed by Statute Law Revision (No. 2) Act 1893 (c. 54)