Section 44: Effect of order of discharge — Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920

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44. Effect of order of discharge.___ (1) An order of discharge shall not release the insolvent from___ (a) any debt due to the 1[Government] ; (b) any debt or liability incurred by means of any fraud or fraudulent breach of trust to which he was a party; 1Subs by A.O., 1961, Art. 2, for “Crown” (with effect from the 23rd March, 1956) (c) any debt or liability in respect of which he has obtained forbearance by any fraud to which he was a party ; or 1[(d) any liability under an order for maintenance of a wife or child.] (2) Save as otherwise provided by sub-section (1), an order of discharge shall release the insolvent from all debts provable under this Act. (3) An order of discharge shall not, release any person who, at the date of the presentation of the petition, was a partner or co-trustee with the insolvent, or was jointly bound or had made any joint contract with him or any person who was surety for him. PART III ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY Method of Proof of debts

Effective date: 1920-01-01

Related sections

Section 43: Adjudication to be annulled on failure to apply for discharge Section 45: Debt payable at a future time. A creditor may prove for a debt not payable when the Section 42: Cases in which Court must refuse an absolute discharge Section 46: Mutual dealings and set-off. Where there have been mutual dealings between an insolvent Section 41: Discharge Section 47: Secured creditors

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