New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MATRIMONIAL CAUSES ACT 1899 - SECT 88

88 Bankruptcy laws not to affect liability under this Act

(1) No law now or hereafter to be in force for the relief of insolvent debtors or for the abolition of imprisonment for debt shall extend to affect or discharge from his liability any person who shall be charged with the payment of alimony or who shall be indebted for any damages or costs adjudged against him as respondent or co-respondent in any proceeding under this Act.

(2) This section shall not be taken to repeal or affect the operation of any portion of the Bankruptcy Act 1898 and shall be construed as if passed into law immediately before the said Act.