BAD Act 17

Section 17 · Dismissal of applications

(1)

An Application under section 8 may be dismissed by the Board, at any stage of its proceedings, in respect of all or any of the debts to which it relates,-

(a)

if, for reasons to be stated in writing, the Board does not consider it desirable or practicable to effect a settlement of debts, or

(b)

if, in the opinion of the Board-

(i)the applicant fails to pursue his application with due diligence, or

(ii)the debtor is attempting to use the provisions of this Act with a view to defraud any creditor or any person referred to in clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 11.

(2)

An application under section and shall be dismissed by the Board, if in its opinion-

(a)

such application includes a claim which is intended to defraud any creditor; or

(b)

there has been transfer of any property by the debtor within two years previous to the date of such application with a view to defraud any creditor.

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