JAMMU AND KASHMIR DEBTORS RELIEF ACT, 1976

The JAMMU AND KASHMIR DEBTORS RELIEF ACT, 1976

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Act ID:	197615
Act Number:	15
Enactment Date:	1976-04-21
Act Year:	1976
Short Title:	The JAMMU AND KASHMIR DEBTORS RELIEF ACT, 1976
Long Title:	An Act to provide relief from indebtedness to the weaker sections of the community in the Jammu and Kashmir State.
Department:	Department of Revenue
Enforcement Date:	1976-04-23
Type:	STATE
Location:	Jammu and Kashmir

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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 34. Power of Government to delegate power to the Revenue Minister or any subordinate authority.
Section 35. Penalty.
Section 36. Power to make rules
Section 37. Repeal and savings.