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IRISH BANKRUPT AND INSOLVENT ACT 1857 - SECT 308

Court may summon persons suspected of having bankrupt's property, &c.

308. After adjudication in bankruptcy, ..., it shall be lawful for the Court
to summon before it any person known or suspected to have any of the estate of
the bankrupt ... in his possession, or who is supposed to be indebted to the
bankrupt ..., or any person the Court may believe capable of giving
information concerning the person, trade, dealings or estate of the bankrupt
..., and the Court may require such person to produce any books, papers,
deeds, writings, or other documents in his custody or power, which may appear
to the Court material in relation to the matters which the Court is authorized
to inquire into; and if such person so summoned as aforesaid shall not come
before the Court at the time appointed, having no lawful impediment (made
known to and allowed by the Court), it shall be lawful for the Court by
warrant to authorize and direct [him to be arrested and brought] before
the Court for examination.

S.309 rep. by SRO (NI) 1970/163

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