Administration of Justice Act 1970

Administration of Justice Act 1970
United Kingdom
Date passed	1970
Summary
Reforms the Debtors Act 1869
Status: In force

The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31) is a UK Act of Parliament. Section 11^[1] reforms the Debtors Act 1869 by further restricting the circumstances in which debtors may be sent to prison. Section 40^[2] includes a number of provisions forbidding creditors such as debt collection agencies from harassing debtors, including:

Excessive demands for payment
Falsely claiming that criminal proceedings will follow after failing to pay a debt
Falsely pretending to be officially authorised to collect payment
Producing false documents claiming to have some official status that they do not have

References

↑ "Restriction on power of committal under Debtors Act 1869 (c. 62)". Retrieved 2011-04-29.
↑ "Punishment for unlawful harassment of debtors". Retrieved 2011-04-29.

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Text of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from the UK Statute Law Database

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