http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/92Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007An Act to make provision about tribunals and inquiries; to establish an Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; to amend the law relating to judicial appointments and appointments to the Law Commission; to amend the law relating to the enforcement of judgments and debts; to make further provision about the management and relief of debt; to make provision protecting cultural objects from seizure or forfeiture in certain circumstances; to amend the law relating to the taking of possession of land affected by compulsory purchase; to alter the powers of the High Court in judicial review applications; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-04-15Expert Participation2026-03-18 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007Sch. 7 para. 6(1)(e)Crime and Courts Act 2013Sch. 14 para. 13(2)s. 61(3)art. 3(g)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007Sch. 7 para. 6(4)(b)Crime and Courts Act 2013Sch. 14 para. 13(2)s. 61(3)art. 3(g)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 22(6)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022Sch. 4 para. 4(2)s. 51(4)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 23(8)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022Sch. 4 para. 4(3)s. 51(4)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 13(8)(bza)Nationality and Borders Act 2022s. 23(2)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 13(8)(bzb)Nationality and Borders Act 2022s. 24(9)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 25ANationality and Borders Act 2022s. 80(1)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007Sch. 5 para. 11A and cross-headingNationality and Borders Act 2022s. 80(2)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 29(3A)Nationality and Borders Act 2022s. 81(6)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 16(3)(a)Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015s. 85(3)(a)s. 95(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 16(3)(b) and wordCriminal Justice and Courts Act 2015s. 85(3)(b)s. 95(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 16(3A)(3B)Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015s. 85(4)s. 95(1) Part 4 921After section 15 of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 insert—15A1If an attachment of earnings order lapses under section 9(4), the proper authority may request the Commissioners—ato disclose whether it appears to the Commissioners that the debtor has a current employer, andbif it appears to the Commissioners that the debtor has a current employer, to disclose the name and address of that employer.2The proper authority may make a request under subsection (1) only for the purpose of enabling the lapsed order to be directed to the debtor's current employer.3The proper authority may not make a request under subsection (1) unless regulations under section 15B(5) and (8) are in force.4The proper authority may disclose such information (including information identifying the debtor) as it considers necessary to assist the Commissioners to comply with a request under subsection (1).5The Commissioners may disclose to the proper authority any information (whether held by the Commissioners or on their behalf) that the Commissioners consider is necessary to comply with a request under subsection (1).6A disclosure under subsection (4) or (5) is not to be taken to breach any restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).7Nothing in this section is to be taken to prejudice any power to request or disclose information that exists apart from this section.8The reference in subsection (5) to information held on behalf of the Commissioners includes a reference to any information which—ais held by a person who provides services to the Commissioners, andbis held by that person in connection with the provision of those services.15B1This section applies if the Commissioners make a disclosure of information (“debtor information”) under section 15A(5).2A person to whom the debtor information is disclosed commits an offence if—ahe uses or discloses the debtor information, andbthe use or disclosure is not authorised by subsection (3), (5), (6) or (7).3The use or disclosure of the debtor information is authorised if it is—afor a purpose connected with the enforcement of the lapsed order (including the direction of the order to the debtor's current employer), andbwith the consent of the Commissioners.4Consent for the purposes of subsection (3) may be given—ain relation to particular use or a particular disclosure, orbin relation to use, or a disclosure made, in such circumstances as may be specified or described in the consent.5The use or disclosure of the debtor information is authorised if it is—ain accordance with an enactment or an order of court, orbfor the purposes of any proceedings before a court,and it is in accordance with regulations.6The use or disclosure of the debtor information is authorised if the information has previously been lawfully disclosed to the public.7The use or disclosure of the debtor information is authorised if it is in accordance with rules of court that comply with regulations under subsection (8).8Regulations may make provision about the circumstances, if any, in which rules of court may allow any of the following—aaccess to, or the supply of, debtor information;baccess to, or the supply of copies of, any attachment of earnings order which has been directed to an employer using debtor information.9It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (2) to prove that he reasonably believed that the disclosure was lawful.10A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable—aon conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine, or to both;bon summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.15C1It is for the Lord Chancellor to make regulations under section 15B.2But the Lord Chancellor may make regulations under section 15B only with the agreement of the Commissioners.3Regulations under section 15B are to be made by statutory instrument.4A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 15B may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.15D1For the purposes of sections 15A to 15C (and this section)—“the Commissioners” means the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs;“information” means information held in any form;“the lapsed order” means the attachment of earnings order referred to in section 15A(1);“the proper authority” is determined in accordance with subsections (2) to (5).2If the lapsed order was made by the High Court, the proper authority is the High Court.3If the lapsed order was made by the county court, the proper authority is the county court.4If the lapsed order was made by a magistrates' court under this Act, the proper authority is—aa magistrates' court, orbthe designated officer for a magistrates' court.5If the lapsed order was made by a magistrates' court or a fines officer under Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003, the proper authority is—aa magistrates' court, orba fines officer.2This section applies in relation to any attachment of earnings order, whether made before or after the commencement of this section.3In relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022, the reference in section 15B(10)(b) of the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (c. 32) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to 6 months.Words in s. 92(1) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)Words in s. 92(3) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. 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