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Section 139: Effect of discharge.

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.Central Act · Act 31 of 2016

The discharge order under sub-section (2) of section 138 shall release the bankrupt from all the bankruptcy debt:

Provided that discharge shall not—

(a) affect the functions of the bankruptcy trustee; or

(b) affect the operation of the provisions of Chapters IV and V of Part III; or

(c) release the bankrupt from any debt incurred by means of fraud or breach of trust to which he was a party; or

(d) discharge the bankrupt from any excluded debt.

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ActThe Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
Section139
Marginal noteEffect of discharge.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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