Section 62: Bankruptcy Division of Supreme Court

62. Bankruptcy Division of Supreme Court (1) There shall be a division of the Supreme Court to be called the Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court having jurisdiction to deal with all matters of bankruptcy, insolvency or the winding up of companies. (2) The jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court shall vest in and be exercised by the Master and Registrar concurrently with the Judges. (3) The jurisdiction of the Master and Registrar when sitting as a Judge of the Bankruptcy Division shall not extend to the trial of criminal offences against the law of bankruptcy, insolvency or the winding up of companies. (4) The Master and Registrar when acting in the Bankruptcy Division shall have all the powers and privileges of the Judges. [Issue 1] C54 – 16 Revised Laws of Mauritius (5) Several sittings of the Bankruptcy Division may be held concurrently for the despatch of business. [S. 62 amended by Act 29 of 1992.]