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Rule 89.16 Exercise of power to obtain statement of earnings etc.F1

(1)

An order under section 14(1) of the 1971 Act must—

(a)

be indorsed with or incorporate a notice warning the person to whom it is directed of the consequences of disobedience to the order; and

(b)

be served on them personally.

(F22)

If a person has failed to comply with an order under section 14(1) of the 1971 Act but can demonstrate any reason why they should not be (or should not have been) fined for failure to comply with the order, the court may direct that any information required by the order be provided by witness statement, affidavit or otherwise.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Pt. 89 inserted (6.4.2016) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2016 (S.I. 2016/234), rules 2, 20, Sch. 2 (with rule 25)

F2

Rule 89.16(2) substituted (1.10.2020) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2020 (S.I. 2020/747), rules 1(1), 17(1)

Notes on Part 89

Textual amendments

F2

Words in Pt. 89 Table of Contents inserted (6.4.2021) by The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/117), rules 1(1), 20(1) (with rule 2)