Provisions coming into operation on 3rd October 2016
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The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2016 Act is 3rd October 2016 —
a
section 2 (collection officers);
b
section 6(12) (powers of collection officer in relation to debtor in default) for the purposes of making regulations;
c
section 14(7) (application for deduction from benefits) for the purposes of making an order;
d
section 15 (deduction from benefits: further provision in regulations);
e
section 18(4) and (6) (attachment of earnings order) for the purposes of making regulations;
f
section 19(2) and (3) (statement of earnings) for the purposes of making regulations;
g
section 20(5) and (6) (interim bank account order) for the purposes of making regulations;
h
section 21(3) (hardship payments) for the purposes of making regulations;
i
section 22(4) and (7) (bank account order) for the purposes of making regulations;
j
section 23(1), (5)(e), (7) and (8) (vehicle seizure) for the purposes of making regulations;
k
section 26 (guidance); and
l
in Schedule 1 (attachment of earnings orders) —
i
paragraph 4 (administrative costs of employers) for the purposes of making regulations;
ii
paragraph 6(3)(a)(ii) (variation of order) for the purposes of making regulations;
iii
paragraph 7(5) and (6) (discharge of order) for the purposes of making regulations; and
iv
paragraph 10 (regulations).