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Section 135, The Bankruptcy Act, 2009

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(1) A person who has committed an offence under this Actin respect of which no penalty, is imposed shall be liable to a fine not exceeding Le20,000,000 or a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year or to both the fine and imprisonment. Bankrupt absconding with property. Debtor concealing himself to avoid service etc. False claim etc. Order by court for prosecution on report of Criminal liability after discharge or composition. 84 85 Trial and punishment of offences. (2) Summary proceedings in respect of any the offence shall not be instituted after one year from the first discovery of the offence either by the official receiver or by the trustee in bankruptcy, or in the case of proceedings instituted by a creditor, in no case shall they be instituted by the creditor after three years from the commission of the offence (3) In any prosecution for an offence under this Act it shall be sufficient to set forth the substance of the offence charged in the words of this Act specifying the offence, or as near to it as circumstances admit, without alleging or setting forth any debt, act of bankruptcy, trading, adjudication, or any proceedings in, or order, warrant or document of the court acting under this Act.

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