Section 25: Dismissal of petition — Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920

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25. Dismissal of petition.___ (1) In the case of a petition presented by a creditor, where the Court is not satisfied with the proof of his right to present the petition or of the service on the debtor of notice of the order admitting the petition, or of the alleged act of insolvency, or is satisfied by the debtor that he is able to pay his debts, on that for any other sufficient cause no order ought to be made, the Court shall dismiss the petition. (2) In the case of a petition presented by a debtor, the Court shall dismiss the petition if it is not satisfied of his right to present the petition.

Effective date: 1920-01-01

Related sections

Section 24: Procedure at hearing Section 26: Award of compensation Section 23: Release of debtor.-(1) At the time of making an order admitting the petition or at any Section 27: Order of adjudications Section 22: Duties of debtors. The debtor shall on the making of an order admitting the petition Section 28: Effect of an order of adjudication

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