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United Kingdom

(1)

Contracting States shall make available in internal law effective measures to enforce decisions under this Convention.

(2)

Such measures may include—

(a)

wage withholding;

(b)

garnishment from bank accounts and other sources;

(c)

deductions from social security payments;

(d)

lien on or forced sale of property;

(e)

tax refund withholding;

(f)

withholding or attachment of pension benefits;

(g)

credit bureau reporting;

(h)

denial, suspension or revocation of various licenses (for example, driving licenses);

(i)

the use of mediation, conciliation or similar processes to bring about voluntary compliance.

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Textual amendments

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Sch. 3G inserted (31.12.2020) by Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020 (c. 24), s. 4(3), Sch. 4 (with s. 3(1), Sch. 5 para. 8)