Bankruptcy Act 1705

Act of Parliament
Parliament of England
Long title	An Act to prevent Frauds frequently committed by Bankrupts.
Citation	4 & 5 Ann. c. 4 (Ruffhead: 4 Ann. c. 17)
Dates
Royal assent	19 March 1706
Repealed	15 July 1867
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1867
Status: Repealed

The Bankruptcy Act 1705 (4 & 5 Ann. c. 4) was an Act of Parliament of England.

Under the Act, the Lord Chancellor was given power to discharge bankrupts, once disclosure of all assets and various procedures had been fulfilled.

Discharge from debt was introduced for those who cooperated with creditors. The discharge took effect once a bankrupt obtained a certificate of the bankruptcy commissioners providing that there has been full disclosure and adherence to their directions.

• UK insolvency law
• UK bankruptcy law
• History of bankruptcy law