Bankruptcy Act 1966
PART VI
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ADMINISTRATION OF PROPERTY
Division 1
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Proof of debts
SECTION 95
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PROOF IN RESPECT OF DISTINCT CONTRACTS
Where a person was, at the time when he or she became a bankrupt, liable in respect of distinct contracts as a member of 2 or more distinct firms, or as a sole contractor and also as a member of a firm, the fact that the firms are in whole or in part composed of the same individuals, or that the sole contractor is also a member of the firm, does not prevent proof in respect of the contracts against the estates respectively liable on the contracts.
Where a person was, at the time when he or she became a bankrupt, liable in respect of distinct contracts as a member of 2 or more distinct firms, or as a sole contractor and also as a member of a firm, the fact that the firms are in whole or in part composed of the same individuals, or that the sole contractor is also a member of the firm, does not prevent proof in respect of the contracts against the estates respectively liable on the contracts.
[ CCH Note: Modification Declaration FRLI No F2021L00261 ( Bankruptcy Regulations 2021 : FRLI No F2021L00261, registered on 19 March 2021 and effective from 1 April 2021.)
Section 95 of the Act is modified by substituting " deceased debtor whose estate is being administered under Part XI was, at the time of the debtor ' s death " for " person was, at the time when he or she became a bankrupt " .]
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