http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2007/3

Part 8Attachment of money

General and miscellaneous

193Unlawful acts after money attachment

(1)

This section applies where—

(a)

a money attachment has been executed; and

(b)

the debtor—

(i)

realises (or purports to realise) the value of an attached banking instrument;

(ii)

otherwise relinquishes ownership of such an instrument; or

(iii)

obtains (or attempts to obtain), by fraud or other dishonest means, a banking instrument in place of such an instrument.

(2)

The debtor is acting in breach of the money attachment.

(3)

A person who—

(a)

assists a debtor to do anything mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above; and

(b)

knows (or ought reasonably to know) that a money attachment has been executed against the debtor,

is acting in breach of the money attachment.

(4)

A breach of the money attachment under subsection (2) or (3) above may be dealt with as a contempt of court.