S. 140 partly in force; s. 140 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 227; s. 140(2)(a)(5) in force for certain purposes at 1.4.2008 by S.S.I. 2008/115, art. 3(4), Sch. 3 (with arts. 4-6, 10)

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140Recall1

The debtor or any other person having an interest may apply to the court for an order—

a

recalling a residual attachment; or

b

restricting such an attachment.

2

An application under subsection (1) above must—

a

be in (or as nearly as may be in) the form prescribed by Act of Sederunt; and

b

be intimated to the creditor.

3

The court must, if satisfied that the residual attachment—

a

is invalid;

b

has been executed incompetently or irregularly; or

c

has ceased to have effect,

make an order declaring that to be the case and recalling the residual attachment.

4

The court may, if satisfied that the residual attachment is valid but—

a

having regard to the sum recoverable by the residual attachment, that significantly more property is attached than need be; and

b

that is it reasonable to do so,

make an order restricting the effect of a residual attachment to part only of the property to which it relates.

5

An order of recall or restriction must be in (or as nearly as may be in) the form prescribed by Act of Sederunt.

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