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| 1. Short Title - This Act may be cited as the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act. |
| R.S., 1985, c. B-3, s. 1; 1992, c. 27, s. 2. |
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| PART VI BANKRUPTS |
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| Duties of Bankrupts |
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| 160. Performance of duties by imprisoned bankrupt - Where a bankrupt is undergoing imprisonment, the court may, in order to enable the bankrupt to attend in court in bankruptcy proceedings at which his personal presence is required, to attend the first meeting of creditors or to perform the duties required of him under this Act, direct that the bankrupt be produced in the protective custody of a sheriff or other duly authorized officer at such time and place as may be designated, or it may make such other order as it deems proper and requisite in the circumstances. |
| R.S., c. B-3, s. 131. |
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| PART VII COURTS AND PROCEDURE |
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| Authority of the Courts |
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| 189. (1) Search warrants - Where on ex parte application by the trustee or interim receiver the court is satisfied by information on oath that there are reasonable grounds to believe there is in any place or premises any property of the bankrupt, the court may issue a warrant authorizing the trustee or interim receiver to enter and search that place or premises and to seize the property of the bankrupt, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the warrant. |
| (1.1) Use of force - In executing a warrant issued under subsection (1), the trustee or interim receiver shall not use force unless the trustee or interim receiver is accompanied by a peace officer and the use of force has been specifically authorized in the warrant. |
| (2) Commitment to prison - Where the court commits any person to prison, the commitment may be to such convenient prison as the court thinks expedient. |
| R.S., 1985, c. B-3, s. 189; R.S., 1985, c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 28. |
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