Regulation 52 Relationship between remediesI1

Where a warrant of commitment is issued against (or a term of imprisonment is fixed in the case of) a person under regulation 47(3), no steps, or no further steps, may be taken under this Part by way of attachment of allowances, attachment of earnings, F1the Schedule 12 procedure, bankruptcy or charging F2, or under the Income Support Regulations in relation to the relevant amount mentioned in regulation 47(4).

Steps under this Part by way of attachment of allowances, attachment of earnings, the Schedule 12 procedure, commitment, bankruptcy, winding up or charging may not be taken F3in relation to a person against whom a liability order has been made while—

An application under regulation 2 of the Income Support Regulations may not be made in respect of a person against whom a liability order has been made while steps under this Part are being taken against him for the recovery of an amount equal to any outstanding sum which is or forms part of the amount in respect of which the liability order was made.

Subject to paragraphs (1) and (2)—

Where a step is taken for the recovery of an outstanding sum which is or forms part of an amount in respect of which a liability order has been made and under which additional costs or charges with respect to the step are also recoverable in accordance with this Part, any sum recovered thereby which is less than the aggregate of the amount outstanding and such additional costs and charges shall be treated as discharging first the costs and charges, the balance (if any) being applied towards the discharge of the outstanding sum.