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"Part X", What Is It?

Part X refers to a group of Sections in the Bankruptcy Act, 1966. In short, it allows people to offer a proposal to their creditors to avoid bankruptcy.
A meeting is held to discuss the proposal, facilitated & convened by a Registered Trustee, and a decision is achieved usually within 35 days.
Information sheets I, J, K, L will provide you with specific details on the Part X process:

  Information Sheet I Part X's, What are They?
  Information Sheet J Part X Time Frames
  Information Sheet K Part X Types of Arrangements
  Information Sheet L Part X, Practical Considerations for the Debtor

To obtain copies of these information sheets, please fill out the E-mail Questionnaire

"Part X", Real Examples

Some actual examples of Part X proposals we have been involved with:

A > Banana farmer suffers downturn in business due to imports and family offers $40,000.00 to settle debts of $300,000.00.
  B > Plumber sells out of company but guaranteed debts never taken care of by new owners. Family offers $85,000.00 to settle debts of $560,000.00.
  C > Property developer miscalculates market and loses $26million. Brother in law offers $100,000.00 to settle.
  D > Clothing and material importer has orders fall through, family offers $20,000.00 for debts of $140,000.00.
  E > Accountant buys into company, becomes director, and within 6 months company goes under. Family offers $75,000.00 to settle debts of $850,000.00.
  F > Doctor funds her father in law's failed property venture and ends up insolvent herself. Family offers $18,500.00 to settle debts of $220,000.00.

 

 
 

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