Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 53 Part 1.djvu/629

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CODIFICATION OF INTERNAL REVENUE LAWS (2) are disputed or unliquidated, have been scheduled by the debtor, and are proved within such time as the court may direct; or (3) arise from the rejection of executory contracts by the debtor and are proved within such time as the court may direct. SEc. 370. Upon the allowance of any debts specified in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 369 of this Act, the consideration, if any, deposited for them shall be distributed and the rights provided by the arrangement shall inure to the creditors to whom such debts are owing. SEc. 371. The confirmation of an arrangement shall discharge a debtor from all his unsecured debts and liabilities provided for by the arrangement, except as provided in the arrangement or the order confirming the arrangement, in- cluding the claims specified in section 354 of this Act, but excluding such debts as, under section 17 of this Act, are not dischargeable. SEc. 372 Upon the consummation of a proceeding under this chapter after confirmation of an arrangement, the court shall enter a final decree discharging the receiver or trustee, if any; closing the estate; and making such provisions, by way of injunction or otherwise, as may be equitable. ARTICLE X-DISMISSAL AND ADJUDICATION SEc. 376. If an arrangement is withdrawn or abandoned prior to its accept- ance, or is not accepted at the meeting of creditors or within such further time as the court may fix, or if the money or other consideration required to be deposited is not deposited or the application for confirmation is not filed within the time fixed by the court, or if confirmation of the arrangement is refused, the court shall- (1) where the petition was filed under section 321 of this Act, enter an order dismissing the proceeding under this chapter and directing that the bankruptcy be proceeded with pursuant to the provisions of this Act; or (2) where the petition was filed under section 322 of this Act, enter an order, upon hearing after notice to the debtor, the creditors, and such other persons as the court may direct, either adjudging the debtor a bankrupt and directing that bankruptcy be proceeded with pursuant to the provisions of this Act or dismissing the proceeding under this chapter, whichever in the opinion of the court may be in the interest of the creditors. SEC. 377. Where the court has retained jurisdiction after the confirmation of an arrangement and the debtor defaults in any of the terms thereof or the arrangement terminates by reason of the happening of a condition specified in the arrangement, the court upon hearing after notice to the debtor, the creditors, and such other persons as the court may direct shall- (1) where the petition has been filed under section 321 of this Act, enter an order dismissing the proceeding under this chapter and adjudging the debtor a bankrupt, if not previously so adjudged, and directing that the bankruptcy be proceeded with pursuant to the provisions of this Act; or (2) where the petition has been filed under section 322 of this Act, enter an order either adjudging the debtor a bankrupt and directing that bankruptcy be proceeded with pursuant to the provisions of this Act or dismissing the pro- ceeding under this chapter, whichever in the opinion of the court may be in the interest of the creditors. Sc. 378. Upon the entry of an order directing that bankruptcy be proceeded with- (1) in the case of a petition filed under section 321 of this Act, the bankruptcy proceeding shall be deemed reinstated and thereafter shall be conducted, so far as possible, as if such petition under this chapter had not been filed; and (2) in the case of a petition filed under section 322 of this Act, the proceeding shall be conducted, so far as possible, in the same manner and with like effect as if a voluntary petition for adjudication in bankruptcy had been filed and a decree of adjudication had been entered on the day when the petition under this chapter was filed; and the trustee nominated by creditors under this chapter shall be appointed by the court, or, if not so nominated or if the trustee so nominated fails to qualify within five days after notice to him of the entry of such order, a trustee shall be appointed as provided in section 44 of this Act. SEC. 379. No adjudication shall be entered under this chapter against a wage earner or farmer unless such person shall in writing file with the court consent to the adjudication. SEC. 380. Upon the dismissal of a proceeding originated by a petition filed under section 322 of this Act, the court shall enter a final decree discharging the re- ceiver, if any, and closing the estate. ARTICLE XI-ARRANGEMENTS, WHEN SET ASIDE OR MODIFIED SEC. 386. If, upon the application of parties in interest filed at any time within six months after an arrangement has been confirmed, it shall be made to appear that fraud was practiced in the procuring of such arrangement and that knowl- CXXIV