Attachment of Earnings Act 1971

29 Citation, repeal, extent and commencement. E+W

(1) This Act may be cited as the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971.

(2) The enactments specified in Schedule 6 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

(3) This Act, except section 20(2), does not extend to Scotland and, except sections 20(2) . . . F1 does not extend to Northern Ireland.

(4) This Act shall come into force on the day appointed under section 54 of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 for the coming into force of Part II of that Act.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed with saving by Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36), s. 42, Sch. 6 Pt. I

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 The text of ss. 27(3), 29(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

C2 2.8.1971 appointed by S.I. 1971/834