337 Rights of occupation of bankrupt
Insolvency Act 1986 (1986 c 45) | Legislation

337  Rights of occupation of bankrupt

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     a person who is entitled to occupy a dwelling house by virtue of a beneficial estate or interest is [made] bankrupt, and

(b)     any persons under the age of 18 with whom that person had at some time occupied that dwelling house had their home with that person at the time when the [bankruptcy application was made or (as the case may be) the] bankruptcy petition was presented and at the commencement of the bankruptcy.

(2)     Whether or not the bankrupt's [spouse or civil partner (if any) has home rights] [under Part IV of the Family Law

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