Section 3: Stay of suits, etc

The Goa Debt Relief Act, 1980State Act of Goa · Act 8 of 1981

Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force or in any contract, custom or usage to the contrary,—

(i) no court shall entertain any suit, application or proceeding against a debtor in respect of any debt incurred by him;

(ii) all suits, applications or proceedings in relation to the recovery of debt pending before a court shall abate on the date of coming into force of this Act.

CHAPTER III Liquidation of certain debts

Where this provision sits

Act	The Goa Debt Relief Act, 1980
Section	3
Marginal note	Stay of suits, etc
Jurisdiction	State of Goa
Status	In force as published by the source

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