Discharge and annulment

This note considers the principles, practice and procedure relevant to the end of a bankruptcy by annulment or discharge. It examines the circumstances in which a bankruptcy may be annulled, the automatic discharge of a bankrupt, the general and special grounds of objection to discharge, and setting aside of (or appeal from) a sequestration order. It also considers the consequences of annulment and discharge, including in relation to liabilities and property.