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Section 25: Modes of recovery of debts.

The Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act, 1993Central Act · Act 51 of 1993

The Recovery Officer shall, on receipt of the copy of the certificate under sub-section (7) of section 19, proceed to recover the amount of debt specified in the certificate by one or more of the following modes, namely:--

(a) attachment and sale of the movable or immovable property of the defendant;

[(aa) taking possession of property over which security interest is created or any other property of the defendant and appointing receiver for such property and to sell the same;]

(b) arrest of the defendant and his detention in prison;

(c) appointing a receiver for the management of the movable or immovable properties of the defendant;

[(d) any other mode of recovery as may be prescribed by the Central Government.]

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ActThe Recovery Of Debts And Bankruptcy Act, 1993
Section25
Marginal noteModes of recovery of debts.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it1

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  • inserted, Act 44 of 2016. Ins. by Act 44 of 2016, s. 38 (w.e.f. 1-9-2016)

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