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Letter B

Bankrupt

A person who has been declared bankrupt in accordance with the Insolvency Act of 1994.

Once made a made a bankrupt a supervisor is appointed to receive the bankrupt's earnings. The bankrupt is then allowed to receive an allowance on which to live with the rest of their earnings being reserved for the benefit of their creditors (the people they owed the money to).

Bankrupts are not allowed to hold a bank accounts or apply for credit in excess of £250 without the court's permission.

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