2[Where the Court is satisfied, after such preliminary inquiry, if any, as it thinks necessary, that there is ground for inquiring into any offence referred to in section 69 and appearing to have been committed by the insolvent, the Court may record a finding to that effect and make a complaint of the offence in writing to a Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction, and such Magistrate shall deal with such complaint in the manner laid down in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)].
Section 70: Procedure on charge under section 69
The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920Central Act · Act 5 of 1920
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920 |
|---|---|
| Section | 70 |
| Marginal note | Procedure on charge under section 69 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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