The Goa, Daman and Diu Debt Relief Act, 1980
State Act of Goa · Act 8 of 198128 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | To provide relief from indebtedness to agricultural labourers, rural artisans, marginal farmers and small farmers in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 8 of 1981 |
| Year | 1981 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 28 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 Stay of suits, etc
- Section 4 Discharge of certain debts
- Section 6 Board to determine certain questions
- Section 7 Establishment of Debt Relief Board
- Section 8 Members of Board deemed to be public servants
- Section 9 Board to have certain powers of civil court
- Section 10 Application for settlement of debt
- Section 11 Assignee from non-debtor not entitled to benefit of this Act
- Section 12 Consolidation of applications
- Section 13 Service of notice on debtors and creditors to submit statement of debts
- Section 14 Debts in respect of which no application for settlement is made to be void
- Section 15 Power of Board to effect settlement and decide disputes as to existence or amount of debt or assets
- Section 16 Mode of taking accounts
- Section 17 Fraudulent alienations or encumbrances void
- Section 18 Board’s duty to determine paying capacity
- Section 19 Maximum amount allowable in repayment of a debt
- Section 20 Appeal from orders of Board
- Section 21 Execution of orders
- Section 22 Bar on courts
- Section 23 Penalty for molestation
- Section 24 Certain offences to be cognizable
- Section 25 Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 26 Appearance of party before Board by agent or by legal practitioner
- Section 27 Remission of interest
- Section 28 Power to make rules
- Section 29 Repeal
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