[F17A(1)This paragraph applies if the sum due consists of or includes a sum required to be paid by a compensation order[F2, an unlawful profit order or a slavery and trafficking reparation order].E+W
(2)The relevant court must make an attachment of earnings order if it appears to the court—
(a)that P is in employment, and
(b)that it is not impracticable or inappropriate to make the order.
(3)The relevant court must make an application for benefit deductions if it appears to the court—
(a)that P is entitled to a relevant benefit, and
(b)that it is not impracticable or inappropriate to make the application.
(4)If it appears to the court that (apart from this sub-paragraph) both sub-paragraph (2) and sub-paragraph (3) would apply, the court must make either an attachment of earnings order or an application for benefit deductions.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 5 para. 7A inserted (3.7.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order (S.I. 2006/1737), arts. 1, 11
F2Words in Sch. 5 para. 7A(1) substituted (31.7.2015) by Modern Slavery Act 2015 (c. 30), s. 61(1), Sch. 5 para. 23(3); S.I. 2015/1476, reg. 2(j)