# The Family Proceedings Rules (Northern Ireland) 1996, Rule 8.17: Money in court: charging order

Extent: N.I.

(1) The court may for the purpose of enforcing a matrimonial order [ or a civil partnership order] by order impose on any interest to which the judgment debtor is beneficially entitled in any money in court identified in the order a charge for securing payment of the amount due under the order and interest thereon.
(2) Any such order shall in the first instance be an order to show cause, specifying the time and place for the further consideration of the matter and imposing the charge until that time in any event.
(3) Rules 8.12 and 8.13 shall, with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to an application for an order under this rule and to the order as they apply in relation to an application for an order under rule 8.11 and to such order.
(4) Notice of the making of an order under this rule to show cause, with a copy of that order, must as soon as practicable after the making of the order, be served on the proper officer of the Court Funds Office.
(5) Rules 8.14(1), 8.15(1) and (2) and 8.16 shall, with the necessary modifications, apply in relation to an order under this rule as they apply in relation to an order under rule 112.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/1996/322/rule/8.17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/family-proceedings-rules-northern-ireland-1996/rule-8.17
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