Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Order 2006

Official Consolidated Version

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Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Order 2006

Article

1             Interpretation. 3

2             Application for declaration. 3

3             Failure to keep proper accounts. 3

4             Failure to disclose bankruptcy when obtaining credit. 3

5             Limit on wages, salary, holiday and bonuses given priority. 3

6             Courts of other jurisdiction to which assistance may be given by court. 3

7             Citation. 4

Table of Legislation History. 5

Table of Renumbered Provisions. 5

Table of Endnote References. 5

Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Order 2006

1        Interpretation

In this Order “the Law” means the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990.

2        Application for declaration

The prescribed liquidated sum for the purpose of Article 3(1)(a) of the Law is £3000.

3        Failure to keep proper accounts

The prescribed amount for the purpose of Article 19(2)(a) of the Law is £20,000.

4        Failure to disclose bankruptcy when obtaining credit

The prescribed sum for the purpose of Article 25(1) of the Law is £250.

5        Limit on wages, salary, holiday and bonuses given priority[1]

The prescribed amounts for the purpose of Article 32(1)(b) of the Law are –

(a)     for clause (i), £6,300; and

(b)     for clause (ii), £1,800.

6        Courts of other jurisdiction to which assistance may be given by court[2]

For the purpose of Article 49(4) of the Law the prescribed countries and territories are –

(a)     Australia;

(b)     Finland;

(c)     Guernsey;

(d)     the Isle of Man;

(e)     the United Kingdom;

(f)      Republic of Ireland.

7        Citation

This Order may be cited as the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Order 2006.

Endnotes

Table of Legislation History

Table of Renumbered Provisions

Table of Endnote References