Section 13 Penalty on fraudulently obtaining credit, &c.C2C1
Any person shall in each of the cases following be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be liable to be imprisoned for any time not exceeding one year, . . . . . . F1; that is to say,
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If he has with intent to defraud his creditors, or any of them, made or caused to be made any gift, delivery, or transfer of or any charge on his property:
If he has, with intent to defraud his creditors, concealed or removed any part of his property since or within two months before the date of any unsatisfied judgment or order for payment of money obtained against him.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words omitted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1948 (c. 58), s. 1(2)
- F2
S. 13(1) repealed by Theft Act 1968 (c. 60), Sch. 3 Pt. I
Modifications
- C1
S. 13 amended as to mode of trial by Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82), s. 17, Sch. 1 para. 7
- C2
S. 13 amended by Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45), s. 16(1) Sch. 2 para. 6