Debtors Act
ZambiaAct of Parliament
The Debtors Act is an Act of the Parliament of Zambia. It contains 12 sections. Read its sections below, or ask Levy any question about the Debtors Act and get an answer grounded in the Act with citations.
Sections of the Debtors Act
- S. 1This Act may be cited as the Debtors Act. Short title
- S. 2I nterpretation
- S. 3(1) With the exceptions hereinafter mentioned, no person shall be arrested or Restrictions on
- S. 4Subject to the provisions hereinafter mentioned and to prescribed rules, any Power of committal for
- S. 5P roof of means
- S. 6The jurisdiction of the High Court under section four may be exercised by a Jurisdiction of High
- S. 7P ayment by instalments
- S. 8I mprisonment not to operate as satisfaction
- S. 9D ischarge on payment
- S. 10P ower under certain circumstances to arrest defendant about to quit Zambia
- S. 11P ower under certain circumstances to arrest judgment debtor about to leave
- S. 12T his Act to apply to civil proceedings by the State