Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

Prospective

Amendment of section 23: Enforcement provisions E+W

19 E+W Section 23 is amended as follows.

20 E+W 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 E+W After subsection (1) insert—

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

(a) notice of an application to [F1 the county court] to make, vary or suspend an attachment of earnings order;

(b) notice that [F1 the county court] is, of its own motion, to consider making, varying or suspending an attachment of earnings order.”

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 15 para. 21 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

22 E+W 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 ”.