Part 9

Insolvency etc.

Bankruptcy in Northern Ireland

Tainted gifts
425
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
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, ... 128(3) or 198 ., 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 subsection (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).
S. 425 in force at 24.3.2003 by S.I. 2003/333, art. 2, Sch.
Words 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)
Words 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)
S. 425(2)(aa) 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. 87(2)(a); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(x); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(i)
S. 425(2)(c) and word 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. 87(2)(b); S.I. 2015/983, arts. 2(2)(e), 3(x); S.I. 2016/147, art. 3(i)
Word 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)