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<Text>While an attachment of earnings order is in force—</Text>
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<Text>the debtor shall from time to time notify the court in writing of every occasion on which he leaves any employment or becomes employed or re-employed not later (in each case) than seven days from the date , on which he did so ;</Text>
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<Text>the debtor shall, on any occasion when he becomes employed or re-employed, include in his notification under paragraph (a) above particulars of his earnings and anticipated earnings from the relevant employment ; and</Text>
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<Text>any person who becomes the debtor's employer and knows that the order is in force and by what court it was made shall, within seven days of his becoming the debtor's employer or of acquiring that knowledge (whichever is the later) notify that court in writing that he is the debtor's employer, and include in his notification a statement of the debtor's earnings and anticipated earnings.</Text>
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