Wakoli Bifwoli

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• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: Clause 21(1) continues to say, in paragraph (b), that a debtor commits an act of bankruptcy if- “(b) a debtor has been served with a bankruptcy notice and the debtor has not, within the time limits specified, complied with the requirements of the notice or satisfied the court that he has a counter-claim against the creditor.” view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: In most cases, instead of the creditor going to the court, filing a case and obtaining judgement, he may feel that “this amount rightfully belongs to me and there is view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: no defence to it, which can be raised by the debtor. Therefore, the best way I can get my money back is to serve him with a bankruptcy notice”, so that if the debtor does not pay the amount of money within the notice period, the creditor can file a case in court using the bankruptcy notice in his possession. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I may just, again, explain the issue of bankruptcy is such a serious matter, which will, in most cases, affect the rights of the individual. In fact, according to the Constitution, you cannot stand for ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: you have in your possession, then you will be committing an offence. Clause 298 will deal with you. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the bankrupt person can also commit an offence if he conceals books of accounts and papers or falsifies those books of account. A bankrupt person also commits an offence under Clause 302 on page 967, if he fraudulently disposes off the property particularly knowing that he is bankrupt. For example, he can now start selling all his property quietly and so on, for the period of five years then he will be committing an offence under this Act. ... view
• 7 Jun 2011 in National Assembly: With those few remarks, I beg to move and I will ask my dear friend to second me. He is a man who knows this matter very well. He comes from the right Ministry, he has the right experience and I am glad that he is seconding me. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: (a) Nguu Ranch Co-operative Society has a total of 1,600 members. Of those, 905 have been settled while 695 were left out during the allocation while 220 of them did not have membership documents as required in the verification exercise and, therefore, did not qualify for settlement. The remaining 475 members have been slotted alternative plots from the recommended sub-divisions at an agreed share of 5 acres each. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: (b)There are about 941 squatters in Nguu Settlement Scheme. This is inclusive of 66 squatters from Simba and 75 squatters displaced by Manoni Dam Construction. The Government will resettle genuine squatters subject to availability of funds and suitable land. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I want to agree that there were 3,800 plots that were identified in the scheme but out of that, each member of the co- operative was to be given 10 acres. On the same farm, there were squatters who were allocated five acres. Since there were more squatters than we could accommodate, there is a balance of squatters and we are looking for land elsewhere. view
• 26 May 2011 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you know very well, when you are settling the owners and on the same land there are squatters who have been on the same land for years, you cannot chase away human beings who are landless just to settle people who have money. view