The theories underpinning personal insolvency or bankruptcy law: a legal overview by Azmi, Ruzita, Abd Razak, Adilah, Ahmad, Siti Nur Samawati

“…In Commonwealth countries including Malaysia, when individuals become bankrupt the legal mechanism is the bankruptcy law. Both law and policy on bankruptcy have been subject to long-standing debate. …”
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Discharge and pre-rehabilitation under bankruptcy law and Islamic law: a boon or a bane? by Azmi, Ruzita, Ahmad, Siti Nur Samawati

“…Repeated calls for a reform of the bankruptcy laws in Malaysia resulted in the renaming of the Bankruptcy Act 1967 (BA 1967) to the Insolvency Act 1967 (IA 1967), which came into force on 6th October 2017. …”
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Discharge in bankruptcy: a comparative analysis of law and practice between Malaysia, Singapore and the United Kingdom (UK) – What can we learn? by Azmi, Ruzita, Abd Razak, Adilah, Ahmad, Siti Nur Samawati

“…In common law jurisdictions such as Malaysia, United Kingdom and Singapore, bankruptcy law is the legal mechanism in situations where individuals fall into bankruptcy. …”
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Debts relief order and administration order for debtors in the United Kingdom: what Malaysian can learn? by Azmi, Ruzita, Abd Razak, Adilah, Ahmad, Siti Nur Samawati

“…Debtor’s pre-rehabilitation is a measure given to a debtor in order to avoid bankruptcy once he failed to fulfil his financial commitment with his creditors. …”
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