520 
“government, secunity,:-for-or on account,of 
the ereditors: entitled, and: subjeet:to such 
order::as the » Lord, Chancellor, .may..think 
wfittoomake ‘respeeting the. same ; who,.if 
he shall think fit, may, after the same shall 
aye remained unclaimed for three years 
from t S tclaraHol of ‘stidh“airidende b 
‘the commissioners, ’ order the’ sare to Ke 
“divided aniongst ‘and ' paid to’ the’ other ere- 
“aitors 3 And 'the® roof Of "the creditors ‘to 
‘whom ‘such ‘dividends were ‘allotted ‘shall 
“BE considered as void a8 to the same, ‘Dut re- 
newable as to any fature dividends; to place 
tliem" part’ pass with the’ other ‘creditors, 
but ‘not to’‘disturb ‘any’ dividends’ which 
shall ‘have been previously made. Sect. 110. 
“38th. "The commissioners may, before 
‘the’ choice’ of ‘assignees, and after such 
“choice, the a8signees may, with the‘appro- 
“bation “of the’ commissioners testified in 
‘writing “under their hands from time to 
‘time; ‘make such allowance to the bank- 
‘rupt out’ of his’ estate, until he shall have 
passed his last examination, as shall be 
necessary for 'the support of ‘himself and 
family. Sect. 114. 
“39th. The “commissioners ‘may adjourn 
the “tithe ‘for the last’ examination of the 
bankrupt, or any’ enlargement or adjourn- 
‘ment thereof sine die, and he shall be free 
from arrest or imprisonment for such time, 
“not exceeding three’ calendar months, as 
they shall by indorsement on the summons 
“appoint. Sect. 118. 
39th. Certificates are tobe signed by 
“four-fifths in number and value of the cre- 
‘ditors’ who: shall ‘have proved debts to’ the 
“amount of £20 or upwards ; or, after six 
ealendar months from’ the last examination 
‘of the bankrupt, then either by three-fifths 
in number and value, or by nine-tenths in 
‘mumber 5 and’ no certificate shall be a dis- 
charge, unless the commissioners. shall, ‘in 
writing under their hands and seals, certify 
tothe Lord Chancellor that the bankrupt 
has'made‘a full discovery of his estate and 
effects, and in all things conformed to the 
provisions of this: act, and that-there does 
"mot appear any reason to doubt the truth 
‘or fulness of such discovery, and also that 
‘the creditors have signed in the prescribed 
‘manner; and unless the bankrupt make 
oath “in writing that. such certificate and 
‘eonsent ‘were obtained without .fraud, and 
‘cunless the certificate shall after.such oath 
be allowed by the Lord Chancellor, against 
which’ allowance any of the creditors may 
be*heard before the: Chancellor... Sect. 122. 
» 40th: No-bankrupt,. after the allowance 
of his»certificate: under*any present or fu- 
ture»commission, sha}l. be liable ‘to pay. or 
‘satisfy any-debt,. claim, or demand, or any 
»part thereof,» from. which» he shall have 
been discharged by virtue of his certifieate, 
»con.?ahy~premise, contract, or agreement 
vnade orto bemade after the suing out of the 
commission, unless such promise,.&c. be 
«made: in writing, signed by him er by some 
denizens, and, women, bot 0"tna 
_ Subject thereto, and to entitle them 
et 
Consolidation and Amendment of the Bankrupt Laws. 
order’ the investrfieht. OF any umeldtinkd “\pieede 
dividends in the publie funds, pigs 
‘of and of the’ pt port OF Which t 
days’ notice fall be aves inthe 
Gazette), the bankritpt “or his*friends st 
make ‘an “offer ‘of comp n, “or sécurity 
for such composition, which niné=tetiths in 
number anid valiie of nn cotcpeheaee 
bled at such meeting’: Ti eh 9 pt, 
another ‘meeting, for the’ purpose of de 
ciding on such’ offery shall be" appointed, 
whereof notice as aforesaid "shall ‘be givens 
and if at such second meeting ninestenths 
in number and valtte of'the ereditors'ther 
present ’ shall also “agree *toaceept ‘such 
offer, the Lord Chancellor:shall-and' may; 
on such acceptance being ‘téstified bythem 
in writing, supersede the commission’ Seets 
133. “And‘in mere ry wit ee | 
creditor whose® debt cist belowied 20) 
not be reckoned imnumber, but: thedebo 
due to such creditor shall be:computed: int 
value ; and any creditor tothe» amountof 
£50 and upwards, residing out of Englam 
shall be personally served witha .copy,of 
the notice of the meeting to.decide:on such 
offer, and of the purpose. for. which.the 
same is called, so long before’ such meeting 
as that he may have time to vote thereat; 
and such creditor shall be entitled.tosvote 
by letter of attorney exeeuted. andattested 
in the same manner as, is required for-sueh 
creditor’s voting in the ehoiceof assignees ; 
and if any creditor, shall agree,,t0,.acee, 
any gratuity or higher |) composition, 
assenting to such offer, he,forfeits.the de 
due to him, together with such, gratmty 
composition ; .and. the bankrupt,sha 
quired thereto, make oath. befo 
missioners that. there \has».b no 
transaction between. him,.or any pieraer 
present,..practice ..of., dQ pt haere a 
where-any, such..alter Pit eae 
cloved cand ‘igri ; 
benefits .given 
commissions are de 2 
nakfo extend to Ireland or Seofl 
where the same, ard expressly 
