The Jammu and Kashmir Debtors Relief Act, 1976
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 15 of 197636 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide relief from indebtedness to the weaker sections of the community in the Jammu and Kashmir State. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 15 of 1976 |
| Year | 1976 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 36 |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definitions.
- Section 3 Setting up of Debt Conciliation Boards.
- Section 4 Application for settlement between a debtor and his creditors.
- Section 5 Verification of application.
- Section 6 Particulars to be stated in application.
- Section 7 Prodedure on receipt of application.
- Section 8 Notice calling upon creditors to submit statement of debts.
- Section 9 Procedure on submission of statements of debts.
- Section 10 Board to attempt amicable settlement.
- Section 11 Power of Board to adjudicate on genuineness or enforceability of debts.
- Section 12 Power of Board to require attendance of persons and production of documents and to receive evidence.
- Section 13 Registration and effect of agreement.
- Section 14 Debts in respect of which no application for settlement is made.
- Section 15 Debts in respect of which suits or other proceedings are pending.
- Section 16 Powers to pass just and equitable orders in cases where creditor does not agree to amicable settlement.
- Section 17 Power of Board to decide questions arising on settlement of debts.
- Section 18 Bar of Civil Court jurisdiction.
- Section 19 Power of Board to review its order.
- Section 20 Agreements or orders passed by Board to supersede decisions of Civil Court.
- Section 21 Court-fee on appeal.
- Section 22 Procedure in appeal.
- Section 23 Court-fee on applications.
- Section 24 Settlement to be void.
- Section 25 Consolidation of applications.
- Section 26 Power of transfer.
- Section 27 Continuation of proceeding on death of party.
- Section 28 The Board may summon any other person.
- Section 29 Transfer of pending suits and proceedings to the Board.
- Section 30 Application of Limitation Act.
- Section 31 Appearance of party before Board by agent or by legal practitioner.
- Section 32 Members of Board deemed to be public servants.
- Section 33 Transfer of pending applications and proceedings to Civil Courts.
- Section 35 Penalty.
- Section 36 Power to make rules
- Section 37 Repeal and savings.
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