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.