Bankruptcy Act 1825
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the Laws relating to Bankrupts. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 6 Geo. 4. c. 16 |
| Introduced by | Thomas Courtenay MP (Commons) |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 2 May 1825 |
| Commencement | 1 September 1825, except that the repeal of the Bankruptcy (England) Act 1824 (5 Geo. 4. c. 98), and of all enactments therein contained relating to certificates of conformity, took effect on 2 May 1825. |
| Repealed | 11 October 1849 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | Fines and Recoveries Act 1833 |
| Repealed by | Bankrupt Law Consolidation Act 1849 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The act 6 Geo. 4. c. 16, sometimes called the Bankruptcy Act 1825, the Bankrupt Act, the Bankrupts Act 1825 or the Bankrupts England Act 1825, was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The act allowed people to start proceedings for their own bankruptcy. Before this, only creditors could start the proceedings.