# Courts Act 2003, Paragraph 9

Extent: E+W

(1) This paragraph applies if—
(a) paragraph 7A does not apply, and
(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.
(2) The court may make—
(a) an attachment of earnings order, or
(b) an application for benefit deductions,
if P consents.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/5/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-act-2003/schedule-5/paragraph-9
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