Section 59: Seizure of property of insolvent — Insolvancy (Karachi Division) Act, 1909

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59. Seizure of property of insolvent.—(1) The Court may grant a warrant to any prescribed officer of the Court or any police-officer above the rank of a constable to seize any part of the property of an insolvent in the custody or possession of the insolvent or any other person, and with a view to such seizure to break open any house, building or room of the insolvent where the insolvent is supposed to be, or any building or receptacle of the insolvent where any of his property is supposed to be. (2) Where the Court is satisfied that there is reason to believe that property of the insolvent is concealed in a house or place not belonging to him, the Court may, if it thinks fit, grant a search warrant to any such officer as aforesaid who may execute it according to its tenor.

Effective date: 1909-01-01

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Section 58: Possession of property by official assignee Section 60: Appropriation of portion of pay or other income to creditors Section 57: Protection of bona fide transactions. Subject to the foregoing provisions with respect to Section 61: Vesting and transfer of property. The property of the insolvent shall pass from official Section 56: Avoidance of preference in certain cases. (1) Every transfer of property, every payment Section 62: Disclaimer of onerous property

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