Debtors Act 1869 (c. 62)

Part II E+W Punishment of Fraudulent Debtors

11, 12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1 E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 11, 12, 14–16 repealed by Bankruptcy Act 1914 (c. 59), Sch. 6

13 Penalty on fraudulently obtaining credit, &c. E+W

Any person shall in each of the cases following be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be liable to be imprisoned for any time not exceeding one year, . . . . . . F2 ; that is to say,

(1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3

(2) If he has with intent to defraud his creditors, or any of them, made or caused to be made any gift, delivery, or transfer of or any charge on his property:

(3) If he has, with intent to defraud his creditors, concealed or removed any part of his property since or within two months before the date of any unsatisfied judgment or order for payment of money obtained against him.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words omitted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2)

F3 S. 13(1) repealed by Theft Act 1968 (c. 60), Sch. 3 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 13 amended by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 16(1) Sch. 2 para. 6

C2 S. 13 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 17, Sch. 1 para. 7

14—16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4 E+W

Textual Amendments

F4 Ss. 11, 12, 14–16 repealed by Bankruptcy Act 1914 (c. 59), Sch. 6

17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F5 E+W

Textual Amendments

F5 S. 17 repealed by Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1908 (c. 15), Sch.

18 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F6 E+W

Textual Amendments

F6 Ss. 18, 23 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Gp. 5

19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F7 E+W

Textual Amendments

F7 S. 19 repealed by Indictments Act 1915 (c. 90), Sch. 2

20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8 E+W

Textual Amendments

F8 S. 20 repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), Sch. 3 Pt. II

21, 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F9 E+W

Textual Amendments

F9 Ss. 21, 22 repealed by Bankruptcy Act 1883 (c. 52), Sch. 5

23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F10 E+W

Textual Amendments

F10 Ss. 18, 23 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43), s. 1(1), Sch. 1 Pt. I Gp. 5