Insolvency Act 1986

381 “Bankrupt” and associated terminology. E+W

(1) “Bankrupt” means an individual who has been [F1 made] bankrupt and, in relation to a bankruptcy order, it means the individual [F1 made] bankrupt by that order.

[F2 (1A) Bankruptcy application” means an application to an adjudicator for a bankruptcy order.]

(2) “Bankruptcy order” means an order [F3 making] an individual bankrupt.

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

Textual Amendments

F1 Word 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)

F2 S. 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)

F3 Word 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)

C1 S. 381 applied with modifications by S.I. 1986/1999, art. 3, Sch. 1 Pt. II