Administration of Justice Act 1970
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The Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31) is a UK Act of Parliament
. Section 11 reforms the Debtors Act 1869 by further restricting the circumstances in which debtors may be sent to prison. Section 40 includes a number of provisions forbidding creditors such as debt collection agencies from harassing debtors, including:
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. Section 11 reforms the Debtors Act 1869 by further restricting the circumstances in which debtors may be sent to prison. Section 40 includes a number of provisions forbidding creditors such as debt collection agencies from harassing debtors, including:
- Excessive demands for payment
- Falsely claiming that criminal proceedings will follow after failing to pay a debt
- Falsely pretending to be officially authorised to collect payment
- Producing false documents claiming to have some official status that they do not have