THE NEW LAW OF BANKRUPTCY. CONTAINING THE BANKRUPTCY ACT, 1883, WITH INTRODUCTION, TABLES, NOTES, AND By A. B. BENCE-JONES, M.A., Of the Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law. GRIFFITH & FARRAN, WEST CORNER ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD, LONDON. 1883. NOTE. THE new Bankruptcy Act has now been before the public long enough to require something more than a reprint of the text and a hasty index. Its provisions have yet to be worked out by General Rules, which, together with forms, may be expected towards the end of November. So far as criticism is possible without this additional matter, this book endeavours to present some idea of what the New Law is, and to describe how it comes to be so. The proceedings of the Grand Committee on Trade are accordingly frequently referred to with a view to showing what changes were effected in the measure during its passage through Parliament. The notes to the text of the Act are mainly such notes as the Editor considers convenient for interpreting the language of the section to which they are appended. Particular attention has been given to the Tables of Powers and Duties which precede the text of the Act and notes. It is hoped that a clearer idea of the scope of the Statute will be gained from these Tables than could be given by a longer and more complete introduction. Men of business for whom this book is primarily intended will see without difficulty that the success or non-success of the New Law mainly depends on the manner in which the Official Receivers perform their duties. The fate of the Act lies in their hands. Wherever possible, references have been given to the corresponding provisions of the Bankruptcy Act, 1869. LINCOLN'S INN, Septe nber, 1883. A. B. B.-J. |