Insolvent Debtors (England) Act 1813

The Insolvent Debtors (England) Act 1813[1][2] (53 Geo. 3. c. 102) was an Act of Parliament passed by the United Kingdom Parliament in 1813, during the reign of King George III.

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.
Citation53 Geo. 3. c. 102
Dates
Royal assent10 July 1813
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

It was enacted in response to the demands on the prison system imposed by the numbers of those being incarcerated for debt, and some concern for their plight. The Act created a new Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors that remained in existence until 1861, under the jurisdiction of a newly appointed Commissioner. Those imprisoned for debt could apply to the court to be released, unless they were in trade or guilty of fraudulent or other dishonest behaviour, by reaching an agreement with their creditors that ensured a fair distribution of their present and future assets.[3]

See also

References
    1. Michelle Cale. Law and Society: An Introduction to Sources for Criminal and Legal History from 1800. (Public Record Office Readers' Guide No 14). PRO Publications. 1996. p 43.
    2. Current Law Statutes 1998, vol 3, p 96
    3. Records of the Office of the Commissioners of Bankrupts, the successor bankruptcy courts, and the Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, The National Archives, retrieved 2 May 2012


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