Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)

SCHEDULES

Prospective

SCHEDULE 15 E+W Attachment of earnings orders: deductions at fixed rates

Part 1 E+W Main amendments

Insertion of new section 6A E+W

3 E+W After section 6 insert—

“6A The fixed deductions scheme

(1) In this Act “fixed deductions scheme” means any scheme that the Lord Chancellor makes which specifies the rates and frequencies at which deductions are to be made under attachment of earnings orders so as to secure the repayment of judgment debts.

(2) The Lord Chancellor is to make the fixed deductions scheme by regulations.

(3) The power to make regulations under subsection (2) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4) The Lord Chancellor may not make a statutory instrument containing the first regulations under subsection (2) unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(5) A statutory instrument containing any subsequent regulations under subsection (2) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.”