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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR DEBTORS RELIEF ACT, 1976

Jammu and Kashmir

An Act to provide relief from indebtedness to the weaker sections of the community in the Jammu and Kashmir State.

Act number
15 of 1976
Department
Revenue
Enacted
21 Apr 1976
In force from
23 Apr 1976

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

37 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Setting up of Debt Conciliation Boards.
  4. Section 4Application for settlement between a debtor and his creditors.
  5. Section 5Verification of application.
  6. Section 6Particulars to be stated in application.
  7. Section 7Prodedure on receipt of application.
  8. Section 8Notice calling upon creditors to submit statement of debts.
  9. Section 9Procedure on submission of statements of debts.
  10. Section 10Board to attempt amicable settlement.
  11. Section 11Power of Board to adjudicate on genuineness or enforceability of debts.
  12. Section 12Power of Board to require attendance of persons and production of documents and to receive evidence.
  13. Section 13Registration and effect of agreement.
  14. Section 14Debts in respect of which no application for settlement is made.
  15. Section 15Debts in respect of which suits or other proceedings are pending.
  16. Section 16Powers to pass just and equitable orders in cases where creditor does not agree to amicable settlement.
  17. Section 17Power of Board to decide questions arising on settlement of debts.
  18. Section 18Bar of Civil Court jurisdiction.
  19. Section 19Power of Board to review its order.
  20. Section 20Agreements or orders passed by Board to supersede decisions of Civil Court.
  21. Section 21Court-fee on appeal.
  22. Section 22Procedure in appeal.
  23. Section 23Court-fee on applications.
  24. Section 24Settlement to be void.
  25. Section 25Consolidation of applications.
  26. Section 26Power of transfer.
  27. Section 27Continuation of proceeding on death of party.
  28. Section 28The Board may summon any other person.
  29. Section 29Transfer of pending suits and proceedings to the Board.
  30. Section 30Application of Limitation Act.
  31. Section 31Appearance of party before Board by agent or by legal practitioner.
  32. Section 32Members of Board deemed to be public servants.
  33. Section 33Transfer of pending applications and proceedings to Civil Courts.
  34. Section 34Power of Government to delegate power to the Revenue Minister or any subordinate authority.
  35. Section 35Penalty.
  36. Section 36Power to make rules
  37. Section 37Repeal and savings.