The bankruptcy act is a set of rules made by grown-ups to help other grown-ups who are having trouble with money.
Imagine you have some toys, but you don't have enough money to buy new ones or even to fix the ones you have. You could ask your parents or grandparents for help, but what if they can't help you either?
Sometimes, grown-ups have the same problem but with money instead of toys. They may owe more money than they earn, and they don't know how to pay it all back. In this case, they can ask the government for help by filing for bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy is like asking the government to help you with your money problems. Once you file for bankruptcy, a judge and a bunch of other grown-ups will decide what to do with your money and your debts.
There are different types of bankruptcy, but most of them involve giving up some of your assets or paying back some of your debts in a plan agreed upon by the judge and your creditors. In exchange, the judge can erase some of your debts or give you more time to pay them.
But remember, bankruptcy should be a last resort because it can have long-term consequences on your credit score and your ability to borrow money in the future. The bankruptcy act is there to help you, but it's better to try to manage your money wisely and avoid getting into debt in the first place.