Bankruptcy
(Désastre) (Jersey) Order 2006
Made 26th June 2006
Coming into force in
accordance with Article 7
THE MINISTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, in pursuance of Article 49A of the
Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990[1], orders as follows –
1 Interpretation
In this Order “the Law” means the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey) Law 1990.
2 Application
for declaration
The prescribed liquidated sum for the purpose of Article 3(1)(a) of
the Law is £3000.
3 Failure
to keep proper accounts
The prescribed amount for the purpose of Article 19(2)(a) of the Law
is £20,000.
4 Failure
to disclose bankruptcy when obtaining credit
The prescribed sum for the purpose of Article 25(1) of the Law is
£250.
5 Limit
on wages, salary, holiday and bonuses given priority
The prescribed amounts for the purpose of Article 32(1)(b) of the
Law are –
(a) for
clause (i) – £3500; and
(b) for
clause (ii) – £1000.
6 Courts
of other jurisdiction to which assistance may be given by court
For the purpose of Article 49(4) of the Law the prescribed countries
and territories are –
(a) Australia;
(b) Finland;
(c) Guernsey;
(d) the
Isle of Man;
(e) the
United Kingdom.
7 Citation
and commencement
(1) This
Order may be cited as the Bankruptcy (Désastre) (Jersey)
Order 2006.
(2) It
shall come into force when Article 2 of the Bankruptcy (Désastre)
(Amendment No. 5) (Jersey) Law 2006 comes into force.
SENATOR P.F.C. OZOUF
Minister for Economic Development