Applications to determine whether payments are earnings
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Memorandwm Esboniadol
11.—(1) An application under paragraph 3 of Schedule 1 to the Act to determine whether payments are earnings shall be made in writing and a copy shall be served by the applicant on the employer or the debtor as the case may be.
(2) The responsible court may—
(a)determine the application without a hearing; or
(b)direct a hearing at which the employer and the debtor may be present and be heard.
(3) Where the responsible court directs a hearing under paragraph (2), the proper officer shall notify the employer and the debtor of the time, date and place of the hearing.
(4) The proper officer shall, as soon as is practicable, notify the employer and the debtor of the court’s decision.