Bankruptcy Act 1869

An Act of Parliament from the United Kingdom in 1869

United Kingdom legislation

The Bankruptcy Act 1869 (32 & 33 Vict. c. 71) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.

Section 32 established the first statutory regime for preferential debts in bankruptcy, between local rates, taxes, wages and salaries of clerks, servants, labourers and workers.

See also

• Bankruptcy in the United Kingdom
• History of bankruptcy law
• United Kingdom insolvency law

References

1. The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by section 1 of this Act. Due to the repeal of that provision, it is now authorised by section 19(2) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
2. The Bankruptcy Act 1869, section 2
3. The Bankruptcy Act 1869, section 3

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