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Prescribed Rate of Interest Act,
No. 55 of 1975
Long title
To provide for the calculation of interest on a debt, in certain circumstances, at a prescribed rate; for the payment of interest on certain judgement debts; and for matters connected therewith.
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Long title
To provide for the calculation of interest on a debt, in certain circumstances, at a prescribed rate; for the payment of interest on certain judgement debts; and for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| 1. | Rate at which interest on debt is calculated in certain crcumstances [...Title amended by Act 2015_024_003_20160108 - was entitled "Interest on a debt to be calculated at a prescribed rate in certain circumstances"] |
| 2. | Interest
on a judgment debt |
| 2A. | Interest
on unliquidated debts [...
inserted by Act 1997_007_000] |
| 3. | Transitional
provisions |
| 4. | Definitions |
| 5. | Short title and commencement |
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