Section 27: Order of adjudication

The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920Central Act · Act 5 of 1920

(1) If the Court does not dismiss the petition, it shall make an order of adjudication, and shall specify in such order the period within which the debtor shall apply for his discharge.

(2) The Court may, if sufficient cause is shown, extend the period within which the debtor shall apply for his discharge, and in that case shall publish notice of the order in such manner as it thinks fit.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920
Section	27
Marginal note	Order of adjudication
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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