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Debtors
1 Short title
2 Abolition of imprisonment for debt with certain exceptions
3 Power of committal under certain circumstances
4 How power to be exercised
5 When power not to be exercised
6 Proof of inability to pay
7 Imprisonment for non-payment not to exceed one month
8 Debt may be ordered to be paid by instalments
9 Procedure when instalments not paid
10 Committal orders
11 Imprisonment not to operate as satisfaction of debt
12 Persons imprisoned to be released upon payment of debt and costs
13 Arrest upon mesne process abolished
14 Power to arrest defendant about to leave Island
15 Falsely swearing that defendant is about to leave Island
16 Jurisdiction of High Court may be exercised in open court or chambers
17 Sequestration of debtor’s property
18 Form of summons
19 How summonses to be served
20 Court may hear ex parte when defendant fails to appear
21 Appeals
22 Fees
23 Rules and regulations