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Section 116

Debts incurred by fraud

of Insolvency Act 1967

ActIn forceProvision 119 of 143
Section 116

Where a bankrupt makes any composition or arrangement with his creditors he shall remain liable for the unpaid balance of any debt which he incurred or increased by any fraud, or whereof before the date of the arrangement or composition he obtained forbearance by any fraud, provided the defrauded creditor has not assented to the arrangement or composition otherwise than by proving his debt and accepting dividends.