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Ans.

11,Insolvency
44. Fraudulent settlements.- In either of the following cases, that is
to say:-(1) in the case of a settlement made before and in consideration of
marriage where the settlor is not at the time of making the settlement
able to pay all his debts without the aid of the property comprised in the
settlement; or
(2) in the case of any covenant or contract made in consideration of
marriage for the future settlement on or for the settlor' s wife or children
of any money or property wherein he had not at the date of his marriage
any estate or interest (not being money or property of or in right of his
wife); if the settlor is adjudged insolvent or compounds or arranges with
his creditors, and it appears to the Court that the settlement, covenant or
contract was made in order to defeat or delay creditors, or was
unjustifiable having regard to the state of the settlor' s affairs at the time
when it was made, the Court may refuse or suspend an order of
discharge or grant an order subject to conditions or refuse to approve a
composition or arrangement.

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