2. In relation to any judgment entered up after the coming into force of this Order, section 17 of the Judgments Act 1838(1) shall be amended so as to substitute for the rate specified in that section, as the rate at which judgment debts shall carry interest, the rate of 8 per cent. per annum.U.K.
Commencement Information
I1Art. 2 in force at 1.4.1993, see art. 1
(1)
1838 c. 110; power to amend the rate of interest specified in section 17 was conferred by the Administration of Justice Act 1970 (c. 31), section 44 and the relevant amending instruments are S.I. 1971/491, 1977/141, 1979/1382, 1980/672, 1982/696 and 1427 and 1985/437.