General

27Consequential amendment of enactments

1

In consequence of the repeals effected by this Act, section 20 of the [1958 c. 39.] Maintenance Orders Act 1958 (which contains certain provisions about magistrates' courts and their procedure), except subsection (6) of that section (which amends section 52(3) of the [1952 c. 55.] Magistrates' Courts Act 1952), shall have effect as set out in Schedule 5 to this Act.

2

In section 156(1) of the [1959 c. 22.] County Courts Act 1959 (which confers power to make rules of court with respect to administration orders), for the words " section 29 of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 " there shall be substituted the words " section 4 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 ".

3

In section 95(4) of the [1970 c. 36.] Merchant Shipping Act 1970 (saving, in relation to fishermen's wages, of provisions in Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1970) for the words " Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 " there shall be substituted the words " the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 ".