SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 15Attachment of earnings orders: deductions at fixed rates
Part 1Main amendments
Amendment of section 6: Effect and contents of order
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1
For section 6(1)(a) (instruction to employer to make deductions from debtor's earnings) substitute—
a
to make periodical deductions from the debtor's earnings, as specified in the order; and
2
After section 6(1) insert—
1A
If F1the county court makes an attachment of earnings order to secure payment of a judgment debt, the order must specify that periodical deductions are to be made in accordance with the fixed deductions scheme.
1B
If a court (whether F1the county court or another court) makes any other attachment of earnings order, the order must specify that periodical deductions are to be made in accordance with Part 1 of Schedule 3.
3
In section 6(5)
(order to specify normal deduction and protected earnings rates), for “the order” substitute “
a Schedule 3 deductions order
”
.