Current English Ord. & Sub. Leg.

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30/06/1997

SHORT TITLE AND INTERPRETATION

30/06/1997

30/06/1997

10/12/2007

PROCEEDINGS FROM BANKRUPTCY PETITION TO DISCHARGE*

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 3

Who may present a bankruptcy petition

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 4

Conditions to be satisfied in respect of debtor

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 5

Other preliminary conditions

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 6

Grounds of creditor's petition

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 6A

Definition of "inability to pay", etc.; the statutory demand

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 6B

Creditor with security

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 6C

Expedited petition

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 6D

Proceedings on creditor's petition

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 7

Liability of firm to have bankruptcy order made against it

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 8

Powers of Official Receiver and duties of debtor on petition being filed

30/06/1997

Cap 6 s 9

Creditor's petition and order thereon

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 10

Grounds of debtor's petition

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 11

Appearance of Official Receiver on petition

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 12

Effect of bankruptcy order

10/12/2007

Cap 6 s 13

Power to appoint interim trustee

10/12/2007

Cap 6 s 14

Power to stay pending proceedings

30/06/1997

Cap 6 s 15

Power to appoint special manager

10/12/2007

Cap 6 s 16

Advertisement of bankruptcy order

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 17

Power to make appointment of trustees

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 17A

Summoning of meeting to appoint first trustee

10/12/2007

Cap 6 s 17B

Power of creditors to requisition meeting

10/12/2007

Cap 6 s 18

Statement of affairs

10/12/2007

Cap 6 s 19

Public examination of bankrupt

10/12/2007

Cap 6 s 19A

(Repealed 76 of 1996 s. 13)

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20

Interim order

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20A

Application for interim order

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20B

Effect of application

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20C

Cases in which interim order can be made

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20D

Nominee's report on debtor's proposal

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20E

Summoning of creditors' meeting

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20F

Decisions of creditors' meeting

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20G

Report of decisions to court

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20H

Effect of approval

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20I

Effect where debtor an undischarged bankrupt

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20J

Challenge of meeting's decision

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20K

Implementation and supervision of approved voluntary arrangement

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 20L

Default in connection with voluntary arrangement

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 21

(Repealed 76 of 1996 s. 13)

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 22

(Repealed 76 of 1996 s. 13)

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 23

Provisions where person other than Official Receiver is appointed trustee

10/12/2007

Cap 6 s 24

Creditors' committee

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 25

(Repealed 76 of 1996 s. 16)

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 26

Duties of debtor as to discovery and realization of property

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 27

Arrest of debtor under certain circumstances

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 28

Re-direction of debtor's telegrams and letters

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 29

Inquiry as to bankrupt's conduct, dealings and property

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 30

Commencement and continuance of bankruptcy

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 30A

Discharge from bankruptcy

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 30B

Early discharge of bankrupt

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 30C

Bankruptcy order made before sections 30 to 30B come into operation

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 30D

Order for production of documents by Commissioner of Inland Revenue

08/09/2004

Cap 6 s 30E

Supplies of gas, water, electricity, etc.

16/06/2000

Cap 6 s 31

(Repealed 76 of 1996 s. 22)

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 32

Effect of order of discharge

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 33

Court's power to annul bankruptcy order

01/04/1998

Cap 6 Part III

Administration of Property

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 34

Description of debts provable in bankruptcy

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 35

Mutual credit and set-off

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 36

Rules as to proof of debts

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 37

Priority of costs and charges

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 38

Priority of debts

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 39

Preferential claims in case of apprenticeship

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 40

Landlord's power of distress

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 41

Spouse's claim postponed

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 42

Restrictions on dispositions of property

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 43

Definition of bankrupt's estate

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 43A

After-acquired property

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 43B

Vesting in trustee of certain items of excess value

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 43C

Time-limit for notice under section 43A or 43B

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 43D

Application by bankrupt or creditor to include or exclude items from the bankrupt's estate

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 43E

Income payments orders

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 43F

Continuing occupation of family home

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 44

Provisions as to second bankruptcy

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 45

Restriction of rights of creditor under execution or attachment

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 46

Duties of bailiff as to goods taken in execution

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 47

(Repealed 76 of 1996 s. 34)

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 48

Avoidance of general assignments of book debts unless registered

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 49

Transactions at an undervalue

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 49A

(Repealed 76 of 1996 s. 36)

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 50

Unfair preferences

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 51

"Relevant time" under sections 49 and 50

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 51A

Orders under sections 49 and 50

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 51B

Meaning of "associate"

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 52

Dealings with undischarged bankrupt

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 53

Possession of property by trustee

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 54

Seizure of property of bankrupt

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 55

Sale of property out of Hong Kong

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 56

(Repealed 76 of 1996 s. 39)

01/04/1998

Cap 6 s 57

(Repealed 27 of 1971 s. 15)

30/06/1997

Cap 6 s 58

Vesting and transfer of property

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 59

Disclaimer of onerous property

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 60

Powers of provisional trustee and trustee to deal with property of the bankrupt

02/08/2012

Cap 6 s 61

Powers exercisable by trustee with permission of creditors' committee

02/08/2012