Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45)

Part XI E+W Interpretation for Second Group of Parts

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Second Group of Parts (Pts. 8-11) modified (31.12.1996) by 1991 c. 57, Sch. 10 (as substituted by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 183 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1996/2909, art. 3)

Second Group of Parts (Pts. 8-11) modified (11.11.1999 for specified purposes and 6.4.2002 otherwise) by 1999 c. 30, s. 12(1); S.I. 2002/153, art. 2(b)

381 “Bankrupt” and associated terminology. E+W

(1) “Bankrupt” means an individual who has been adjudged bankrupt and, in relation to a bankruptcy order, it means the individual adjudged bankrupt by that order.

(2) “Bankruptcy order” means an order adjudging an individual bankrupt.

(3) “Bankruptcy petition” means a petition to the court for a bankruptcy order.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 381 applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/1999, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. II