Insolvent Debtors (England) Act 1813

The Insolvent Debtors (England) Act 1813^[1][2] (53 Geo. 3. c. 102) was an act of Parliament passed by the United Kingdom Parliament in 1813, during the reign of King George III.

Insolvent Debtors (England) Act 1813

Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long title	An Act for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors in England.
Citation	53 Geo. 3. c. 102
Dates
Royal assent	10 July 1813
Commencement	10 July 1813
Repealed	5 August 1873
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1873
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

It was enacted in response to the demands on the prison system imposed by the numbers of those being incarcerated for debt, and some concern for their plight. The act created a new Court for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors that remained in existence until 1861, under the jurisdiction of a newly appointed commissioner. Those imprisoned for debt could apply to the court to be released, unless they were in trade or guilty of fraudulent or other dishonest behaviour, by reaching an agreement with their creditors that ensured a fair distribution of their present and future assets.^[3]

See also

• UK insolvency law
• UK bankruptcy law
• History of bankruptcy law