Article 4 Provisions coming into operation on 3rd October 2016

The day appointed for the coming into operation of the following provisions of the 2016 Act is 3rd October 2016 —

(a)

section 2 (collection officers);

(b)

section 6(12) (powers of collection officer in relation to debtor in default) for the purposes of making regulations;

(c)

section 14(7) (application for deduction from benefits) for the purposes of making an order;

(d)

section 15 (deduction from benefits: further provision in regulations);

(e)

section 18(4) and (6) (attachment of earnings order) for the purposes of making regulations;

(f)

section 19(2) and (3) (statement of earnings) for the purposes of making regulations;

(g)

section 20(5) and (6) (interim bank account order) for the purposes of making regulations;

(h)

section 21(3) (hardship payments) for the purposes of making regulations;

(i)

section 22(4) and (7) (bank account order) for the purposes of making regulations;

(j)

section 23(1), (5)(e), (7) and (8) (vehicle seizure) for the purposes of making regulations;

(k)

section 26 (guidance); and

(l)

in Schedule 1 (attachment of earnings orders) —

(i)

paragraph 4 (administrative costs of employers) for the purposes of making regulations;

(ii)

paragraph 6(3)(a)(ii) (variation of order) for the purposes of making regulations;

(iii)

paragraph 7(5) and (6) (discharge of order) for the purposes of making regulations; and

(iv)

paragraph 10 (regulations).