SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 15Attachment of earnings orders: deductions at fixed rates

Part 2Consequential amendments

Amendment of section 23: Enforcement provisions

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Section 23 is amended as follows.

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In subsection (1) (failure of debtor to attend hearing)—

a

for the words from “notice of an application” to “such an order” substitute “ relevant notice, ”;

b

for “for any hearing of the application” substitute “ in the notice for any hearing, ”.

21

After subsection (1) insert—

1ZA

In subsection (1) “relevant notice” means any of the following—

a

notice of an application to F1the county court to make, vary or suspend an attachment of earnings order;

b

notice that F1the county court is, of its own motion, to consider making, varying or suspending an attachment of earnings order.

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In subsection (2)(c) and (f) (offences related to attachment of earnings orders)—

a

after “section 14(1)” insert “ or (1A) ”.

b

after “attachment of earnings order” insert “ or suspension order ”.