Amendments to the Attachment of Earnings Act 197138
In section 6 (effect and contents of order)—
a
in subsection (1)—
i
after “to the court” insert “, or as the case may be the fines officer, making the order”;
ii
in paragraph (b), after “the court” insert “, or where the order is made under Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003, as the court or the fines officer as the case may be,”;
b
in subsection (5), at the beginning insert “Subject to subsection (5A) below,”; and
c
After subsection (5) insert—
5A
If the order is made under Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003 then it shall specify the percentage deduction rate in accordance with fines collection regulations made under that Schedule.