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Section 12 Sequestration and insolvency.

(1)

While a time to pay direction or a time to pay order is in effect, the creditor shall not be entitled to found on the debt concerned in presenting, or in concurring in the presentation of, a petition for the sequestration of the debtor’s estate.

(2)

A time to pay direction or a time to pay order shall cease to have effect—

(a)

on the granting of an award of sequestration of the debtor’s estate;

(b)

on the granting by the debtor of a voluntary trust deed whereby his estate is conveyed to a trustee for the benefit of his creditors generally; or

(c)

on the entering by the debtor into a composition contract with his creditors.