# The Attachment of Debts (Expenses) Order 1996

S.I. 1996/3098 · made 10 December 1996

This Order prescribes the sum of £55 as the sum which may be deducted by any deposit-taking institution out of money held on the debtor’s behalf which would otherwise be attached by a garnishee order.

Made under: Senior Courts Act 1981 (Section 40A); County Courts Act 1984 (Section 109)

## Introductory text

COUNTY COURTS
SUPREME COURT OF ENGLAND AND WALES
Made 10th December 1996
Laid before Parliament 11th December 1996
Coming into force 1st January 1997
The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 40A of the Supreme Court Act 1981 and section 109 of the County Courts Act 1984, hereby makes the following Order:—

## 1 

(1) This Order may be cited as the Attachment of Debts (Expenses) Order 1996 and shall come into force on 1st January 1997.
(2) The Attachment of Debts (Expenses) Order 1983 is hereby revoked.

## 2 

The sum which any deposit-taking institution may deduct, in accordance with section 40A(1) of the Supreme Court Act 1981 or section 109(1) of the County Courts Act 1984, shall be £55.

## Signature

Mackay of Clashfern, C.
Dated 10th December 1996

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order prescribes the sum of £55 as the sum which may be deducted by any deposit-taking institution out of money held on the debtor’s behalf which would otherwise be attached by a garnishee order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/3098 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/attachment-of-debts-expenses-order-1996
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