Insolvent Debtors (England) Act 1813
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Long title | An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England |
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Citation | 53 Geo. 3 c 102 |
The Insolvent Debtors (England) Act (53 Geo. 3 c 102) was an Act of Parliament passed by the United Kingdom Parliament in 1813, during the reign of King George III.
It was enacted in response to the demands on the prison system imposed by the numbers of those being incarcerated for debt, and some concern for their plight. The Act created a new Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors that remained in existence until 1861, under the jurisdiction of a newly appointed Commissioner. Those imprisoned for debt could apply to the court to be released, unless they were in trade or guilty of fraudulent or other dishonest behaviour, by reaching an agreement with their creditors that ensured a fair distribution of their present and future assets.[1]
See also[]
- UK insolvency law
- UK bankruptcy law
- History of bankruptcy law
References[]
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title was authorised by the Short Titles Act 1896.
- ^ Records of the Office of the Commissioners of Bankrupts, the successor bankruptcy courts, and the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, The National Archives, retrieved 2 May 2012
External links[]
- Hansard Debate (15 November 1813)[dead link]
- Hansard Debate (29 November 1813)[dead link]
- United Kingdom public law
- United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1813
- Legal history of England
- 1813 in England
- Law enforcement in England and Wales
- Debt collection
- Insolvency law of the United Kingdom
- History of bankruptcy law
- Bankruptcy in England and Wales
- English law stubs