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  "legislation_title": "Courts Act 2003",
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  "text": "(1) This paragraph applies if—\n(a) paragraph 7A does not apply, and\n(b) the relevant court concludes that P is not an existing defaulter or, if he is, that his existing default (or defaults) can be disregarded.\n(2) The court may make—\n(a) an attachment of earnings order, or\n(b) an application for benefit deductions,\nif P consents.",
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      "text": "Sch. 5 para. 9 wholly in force at 5.4.2004; Sch. 5 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 110(1)(2); Sch. 5 para. 9 in force for certain purposes at 23.2.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(a); Sch. 5 para. 9 in force for certain further purposes at 29.3.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(b); Sch. 5 para. 9 in force for all purposes at 5.4.2004 by S.I. 2004/174, art. 4(c)"
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