See Form of Petition for Arrangement under Consol Act, 1849, Eng., Sch. (A a), but the word "Trader" is used, not "Debtor;" and see "Rules and Orders" framed under 7 & 8 Vic., c. 70, Eng., by the Commissioners in London, dated 11th Jan. 1845, and the details of Petitions therein required.—(See 2 D. Gex., B. L., p. 293.) the petitioner named in the petition hereunto annexed, maketh oath and saith, that the several allegations in the said petition are true. Sworn at this one thousand eight hundred and forty day of before me, See a similar Form in Sch. (A b) of Consol. Act, 1849, Eng., with this difference, that it concludes with the following words after the word "true," and that he, this Deponent, hath assets ready to be produced to this Honorable Court, to the value of £200 and upwards. In the English Rules of 1845, above referred to, Rule 3 required that a sum not exceeding £20, nor less than £10, be lodged with the Messenger in the first instance, previous to an appointment of a meeting. a Debtor unable to meet his day of engagements with his Creditors, did on the with the concurrence of two-thirds in number and value of his Creditors, present his petition to the Commissioners of Bankrupt under the Provisions of the Act for the amendment of the law of Bankruptcy in Ireland,” praying that a certain proposal therein contained, or such modification thereof as by the majority of his Creditors might be determined, should be carried into effect, under the superintendence and control of the said Commissioners, and the said petition has been duly filed with the registrars of said Court: and whereas one of the said Commissioners acting in the matter of the said petition, caused such meetings of the Creditors of the said to be held as are directed by the said Act: and whereas a certain resolution or agreement was duly assented to at such meetings of the Creditors, which the said Commissioners, thinking the same to be reasonable, and proper to be executed, under the direction of the said Commissioners, caused to be filed and entered of Record as by said Act directed: and whereas I am satisfied that the said has fully performed his part of the said resolution and agreement, I hereby certify the several matters aforesaid, under my hand and seal, this day of 18 J. K. Commissioner. The Form given in Sch. (A c) of the Consol. Act, 1819, Eng., is the same as the above, substituting the word "Trader," for "Debtor." SCHEDULE (M.) day of of Court of Bankruptcy, Dublin, [SEC. CVII. A.D. a Debtor unable to meet his day of Whereas engagements with his Creditors, did on the with the concurrence of two-thirds in number and value of his Creditors, present his petition to the Commissioners of Bankrupt under the provisions of "the Act for the amendment of the law of Bankruptcy in Ireland,” praying that a certain proposal therein contained should be carried into effect, under the superintendence and control of the said Commissioners, and the said petition has been duly filed with the registrars of said Court: and whereas one of the said Commissioners acting in the matter of the said petition, caused certain meetings of the Creditors of the said to be held pursuant to the said Act: and whereas a certain resolution or agreement was duly assented to at such meetings of Creditors, which the said Commissioners, thinking the same to be reasonable, and proper to be executed, under the direction of the said Commissioners, caused to be filed and entered of Record as by said Act directed: and whereas the said resolution or agreement has been fully carried into effect, and I am satisfied that the trustee appointed to carry the said resolution or agreement into effect, has fully performed his trust, I hereby certify the same under my hand and seal, this 18 day of J.K. Commissioner. The Form of Certificate of a like nature given in Sch. (A d) of the Consol. Act, 1849, Eng., is substantially the same as the above, but directed and given to the Official Assignee, not a Trustee-that being the person in whom the Petitioning Trader's estate, &c., vests, under sec. 213 of that Act. ANNO SEXTO GULIELMI IV. REGIS. CAP. XIV. 6 WM. IV., CAP. 14. CORRESP. ENACTMENTS. (The verbal differences are within brackets.) 6 GEO. 4, CAP. 16. An Act to amend the Laws relating to Bankrupts. [2nd May, 1825.] An Act to amend the Laws relating to Bankrupts in Ireland. [20th May, 1836.] "WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the laws relating to Bankrupts, and to consolidate the same so amended in one Act, and to provide means of administering and distributing the estate and effects of Bankrupts other than are now provided by law:" Be it enacted by the King's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by King's most excellent Ma Whereas it is expedient to amend the law relating to Bankrupts, and to simplify the language thereof, and to consolidate the same so amended and simplified, in one Act, and to make other provisions respecting bankrupts; be it therefore enacted, by the jesty, by and with the advice and consent of the lords spiritual and temporal, and commons, in this present parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that an Act passed in the 34 and 35 Hen. 8, intituled "An Act against such persons as do make Bankrupt;" and also an Act passed in the 13 Eliz., intituled, "An Act the authority of the same, That an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland, in the eleventh and twelfth years of the reign of King George the Third, intituled "An Act to prevent frauds committed by Bankrupts;" and also so much of an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the seventeenth and eighteenth years of the reign of King George the Third, intituled "An Act for the amendment of the law with respect to outlawrys, touching orders for Bankreturning special juries, and the future effects of Bankrupts, in certain cases," as relates to the property of Bankrupts; and also an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the seventeenth and eighteenth years of rupts ;" and also an Act passed in the 1 Jac., 1, intituled, "An Act for the better relief of the Creditors against such as shall become Bankrupt;" and also an Act passed in the 21 Jac. 1, intituled, "For the CORRESP. ENACTMENTS. (The verbal differences are within brackets.) further description of a Bankrupt, and relief of Creditors against such as shall become Bankrupts, and for inflicting corporal punishment upon the Bankrupts, in some special cases;" and also an Act passed in the 13 & 14 Car. 2, intituled, "An Act declaratory concerning Bankrupts ;" and also an Act passed in the 10 Anne, intituled An Act for repealing a clause in the above-mentioned statute, passed in the 21 Jac. 1, and for the explanation of the laws relating to Bankruptcy in cases of partnership;" and also an Act made in the 7 Geo. 1, intituled "An Act for explaining and making more effectual the several Acts concerning Bankrupts;" and also an Act passed in the 5 Geo. 2, intituled "An Act to prevent the committing of frauds by Bankrupts;" and also an Act passed in the 19 Geo. 2, intituled "An Act for amending the laws relating to Bankrupts ;" and also so much of an Act passed in the 24 Geo. 2, the title of which begins with the words, "An Act to continue several laws therein mentioned for preventing theft and rapine," and concludes with the words "and to make some further provisions in relation to the signing of certificates for the discharge of Bankrupts," as relates to the prevention of frauds by bankrupts, and to some further provisions in relation to the signing of certificates for the discharge of Bankrupts; and also an Act passed in the 4 Geo. 3, intituled, "An Act for preventing inconveniences arising in cases of merchants and such other persons as are within the description of the statutes relating to Bankrupts being entitled to privilege of parliament, and be 6 6 WM. IV., Cap. 14. the reign of King George the Third, intituled " An Act 6 WM. IV, CAP. 14. law, and other purposes;" and also so much of an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the thirty-sixth year of the reign of King George the Third, intituled CORRESP. ENACTMENTS. (The verbal differences are within brackets.) coming insolvent;" and also so much of an Act passed in the 36 Geo. 3, intituled "An Act for the relief of persons "An Act to make perpetual the laws for preventing equitably and beneficially en titled to or interested in the several stocks and annuities transferable at the Bank of tees in whose names stock shall be standing at the Bank, becoming Bankrupt, and to Bankrupts refusing to transfer stock standing in their own right;" and also an Act passed in the 37 Geo. 3, intituled "An Act to make perpetual an Act passed in the 5 Geo. 3, intituled 'An Act to prevent the committing of frauds by Bankrupts;' and also so much of an Act passed in the 45 Geo. 3, intituled "An Act to amend an Act passed in the fourth year of his present Majesty, intituled frauds committed by Bankrupts, also for providing a maintenance for parish clerks, and for continuing certain other temporary statutes," as relates to Bankrupts; England,” as relates to trusand also an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the thirty-seventh year of the reign of King George the Third, intituled "An Act for the relief of uncertificated Bankrupts;" and also an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the thirty-ninth year of the reign of King George the Third, intituled "An Act for the relief of uncertificated Bankrupts;" and also an Act passed in the Parliament of Ireland in the fortieth year of the reign of King George the Third, intituled "An Act for the relief of uncertificated Bankrupts ;" and also an Act passed in the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great An Act for preventing inBritain and Ireland in the forty-sixth year of the reign of King George the Third, intituled "An Act to amend the laws relating to Bankrupts;" and also an Act passed in the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the forty-ninth year of the reign of King George the Third, intituled "An Act to alter and amend the laws relating to Bankrupts;" be and the same are hereby repealed, save so far as the same repeal any other Act: Provided, however, that all matters heretofore done, or, until this Act shall take effect, to be done, under the said Acts or any of them, shall be as valid and effectual as if the said Acts were still in force. By s. 1 of 12 & 13 Vic., c. 107, Ir., it is enacted that "it is adviseable to extend the provisions and regulations contained in said act," (citing 6 Wm. 4, c. 14, Ir.); and by s. 2 of same, it is enacted "that all laws, statutes, and usages, shall be and the same are hereby repealed, in so far as they may be inconsistent or at variance with the provisions of this act," and then follows a provision "that the same shall continue in force in all other conveniences arising in cases of merchants and such other persons as are within the description of the statutes relating to Bankrupts being entitled to privilege of parliament, and becoming insolvent, and to prevent delay in the entering appearances in actions brought against persons having privilege of parliament," as relates to the execution of certain bonds by traders having privilege of parliament, and to the disobedience by such traders of orders for payment of money; and also an Act passed in the 46 Geo. 3, intituled "An Act to amend the laws relating to Bankrupts ;" and also an Act passed in the 49 Geo. 3, intituled "An Act to alter and amend the laws relating to Bankrupts ;" and also an Act passed in the 56 Geo. 3, intituled "An Act to extend the provisions of an Act of the 1 Jac. 1, intituled 'An Act for the better relief of |