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Attachment of Earnings Act 1971

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- (b) where the relevant adjudication is an administration order, any one of the creditors scheduled to the order;

- (c) without prejudice to paragraph (*a*) above, where the application is to a magistrates’ court for an order to secure maintenance payments, and there is in force an order under section 59 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, or section 19(2) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950, that those payments be made to a justices’ chief executive, that justices’ chief executive;

- (c) without prejudice to paragraph (*a*) above, where the application is to a magistrates’ court for an order to secure maintenance payments, and there is in force an order under section 59 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, or section 19(2) of the Maintenance Orders Act 1950, that those payments be made to the designated officer for a magistrates' court, that officer;

- (d) in the following cases the debtor—

@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@

- (b) in the case of an order made by a county court, the appropriate officer of that court; and

- (c) in the case of an order made by a magistrates’ court, the clerk justices’ chief executive for that court or foranother magistrates’ court specified in the order.

- (c) in the case of an order made by a magistrates’ court, the designated officer for that court or for another magistrates’ court specified in the order.

- (8) In subsection (7) above “*appropriate officer*” means an officer designated by the Lord Chancellor.

@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@

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- (1) A justices’ chief executivewho is entitled to receive payments under a maintenance order for transmission to another person shall not—

- (1) A designated officer for a magistrates' court who is entitled to receive payments under a maintenance order for transmission to another person shall not—

- (a) apply for an attachment of earnings order to secure payments under the maintenance order; or

@@ -420,13 +420,13 @@

unless he is requested in writing to do so by a person entitled to receive the payments through him.

- (2) Where a justices’ chief executive is so requested—

- (2) Where the designated officer for a magistrates' court is so requested—

- (a) he shall comply with the request unless it appears to him unreasonable in the circumstances to do so; and

- (b) the person by whom the request was made shall have the same liabilities for all the costs properly incurred in or about any proceedings taken in pursuance of the request as if the proceedings had been taken by that person.

- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(*b*) above, any application made by a justices’ chief executiveas required by section 10(3) of this Act shall be deemed to be made on the request of the person in whose favour the attachment of earnings order in question was made.

- (3) For the purposes of subsection (2)(*b*) above, any application made by the designated officer for a magistrates' court as required by section 10(3) of this Act shall be deemed to be made on the request of the person in whose favour the attachment of earnings order in question was made.

#### Procedure on applications

@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@

- (i) if the attachment of earnings order was made to secure maintenance payments, to be a sum due under the related maintenance order, and

- (ii) otherwise, to be a sum due to the justices’ chief executive forthe court; and

- (ii) otherwise, to be a sum due to the designated officer for the magistrates' court; and

- (b) in any other case, be enforceable as a civil debt.

@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@

## SCHEDULE 6

#### Orders to which this Act applies

#### Courts with power to attach earnings.

##### 1A

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In the case of an attachment of earnings order made under Schedule 5 to the Courts Act 2003, the employer shall make deductions from the debtor's earnings in accordance with fines collection regulations made under that Schedule.

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- (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, the clerk of a magistrates’ court who is entitled to receive payments under a maintenance order for transmission to another person shall not apply for the registration of the maintenance order under Part I of this Act or give notice in relation to the order in pursuance of subsection (1) of section five thereof unless he is requested in writing to do so by a person entitled to receive the payments through him; and where the clerk is requested as aforesaid—

- (i) he shall comply with the request unless it appears to him unreasonable in the circumstances to do so;

- (ii) the person by whom the request was made shall have the same liabilities for all the costs properly incurred in or about any proceedings taken in pursuance of the request as if the proceedings had been taken by that person.

- (2) An application to a magistrates’ court by virtue of subsection (2) of section four of this Act for the variation of a maintenance order shall be made by complaint.

- (8) For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby declared that a complaint may be made to enforce payment of a sum due and unpaid under a maintenance order notwithstanding that a previous complaint has been made in respect of that sum or a part thereof and whether or not an order was made in pursuance of the previous complaint.

## Editorial notes

[^c8486051]: Act saved (1.4.1992) by [Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17), [s. 1(9)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/section/1/9/a); [S.I. 1992/455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455), [art.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455/article/2)

[^c8486061]: Act except s. 20(2) does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland see [s. 29(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/29/3)

[^c8486071]: Act not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 29(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/29/4); Act wholly in force 2.8.1971.

[^c8486081]: Power to apply conferred (E.W.) by [Local Government Finance Act 1988 (c. 41, SIF 81:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/41), [ss. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/41/section/22), [142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/41/section/142), [Sch. 4 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1988/41/schedule/4/paragraph/28).

[^c8486091]: Act applied (1.4.1992) by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 59(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/59/3/d) (as substituted (1.4.1992) by [Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17), [s.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/section/2); [S.I. 1992/455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455), [art.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455/article/2))

[^c8486101]: Act: power to continue conferred (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6), [ss. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/5), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/7/2), [Sch. 3 Pt. II para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/schedule/3/part/II/paragraph/15)

[^c8486111]: Act: power to apply conferred (6.3.1992) by [Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14), [s. 14(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/section/14/3), [Sch. 4 para. 19(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/14/schedule/4/paragraph/19/2)

[^c21481751]: By [Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53), [s. 101(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/section/101/1), [Sch. 12 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/schedule/12/paragraph/23); [S.I. 1991/2208](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2208), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2208/article/2/1), [Sch.1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/2208/schedule/1) it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s.70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by [S.I. 1992/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333/article/2/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333/schedule/2)) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.

[^c21481691]: Act applied (with modifications) (temp. from 23.2.2004 for specified purposes, 29.3.2004 for further specified purposes and 5.4.2004 for remaining purposes until 31.3.2006) by [The Fines Collection Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/176)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/176), [regs. 1-4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/176/regulation/1) (as amended (30.3.2005 for specified purposes and 1.4.2005 for remaining purposes) by [S.I. 2005/484](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/484), [regs. 1-5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/484/regulation/1))

[^c21482831]: Act modified (temp. from 27.3.2006 to 2.7.2006) by The Collection of Fines (Pilot Scheme) and Discharge of Fines by [Unpaid Work (Pilot Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2006 (S.I. 2005/502)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/502), [arts. 1(1)(b)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/502/article/1/1/b/2), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/502/article/6) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/502/article/3))

[^c8486131]: Words in [s. 1(3)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/1/3/c) substituted (2.4.2001) by [1999 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22), [s. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/24), [Sch. 4 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/4/paragraph/8) (with [Sch. 14 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/7/2)); [S.I. 2001/916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/916), [art. 3(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/916/article/3/a/ii)

[^c8486901]: Words substituted by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/154), [Sch. 7 para. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/97)(*a*)

[^c8486911]: Words in [s. 3(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/3/1/c) substituted (1.4.1992) by [Maintenance Enforcement 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17), [s. 11(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/section/11/1), [Sch. 2 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/2/paragraph/1/1); [S.I. 1992/455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455/article/2)

[^c8486921]: [1950 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1950/37).

[^c21482701]: Words in [s. 3(1)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/3/1/c) substituted (1.4.2005) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110/1), [Sch. 8 para. 141](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/141); [S.I. 2005/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910), [art. 3(y)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910/article/3/y)

[^c8486941]: S. 3(2) repealed (1.4.1992) by [Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17), [s. 11(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/section/11/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/3); [S.I. 1992/455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455/article/2)

[^c8486951]: Words in s. 3(3) inserted (1.4.1992) by [Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17), [s. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/section/11/2), [Sch. 2 para. 1(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/2/paragraph/1/3); [S.I. 1992/455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455/article/2)

[^c8486961]: S. 3(3A) inserted (1.4.1992) by [Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17), [s. 11(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/section/11/2), [Sch. 2 para. 1(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/2/paragraph/1/4); [S.I. 1992/455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455/article/2)

[^c8486991]: [1869 c. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1869/62).

[^c8487001]: Words substituted by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/154), [Sch. 7 para. 97](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/97)(*b*)

[^c8487011]: Words in s. 3(4) repealed (1.4.1992) by [Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17), [s. 11(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/section/11/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 1(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/2/paragraph/1/5), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/3); [S.I. 1992/455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455/article/2)

[^c8487021]: [1869 c. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1869/62).

[^c8487041]: S. 3(5) repealed (1.4.1992) by [Maintenance Enforcement Act 1991 (c. 17, SIF 49:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17), [s. 11(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/section/11/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 1(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/2/paragraph/1/6), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/17/schedule/3); [S.I. 1992/455](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/455/article/2)

[^c8487051]: [1869 c. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1869/62).

[^c8487061]: Word inserted by [Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/38), [Sch. 27 para. 88](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/38/schedule/27/paragraph/88)

[^c8487071]: [1869 c. 62](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1869/62).

[^c21482941]: [S. 1A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/1A) inserted (3.7.2006) by [The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1737)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1737), [art. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1737/article/36)

[^c8487081]: Words substituted by [Insolvency Act 1976 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/60), [s. 13(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/60/section/13/2) (and that amendment continued by [Statue Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/14), [Sch. 2 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/14/schedule/2/paragraph/10))

[^c8487091]: Words substituted by [County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/148/1), [Sch. 2 para. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/schedule/2/paragraph/40)(*a*)

[^c8487101]: [S. 4(2A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/4/2A) substituted for the second paragraph of subsection (2) by [County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/148/1), [Sch. 2 para. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/schedule/2/paragraph/40)(*b*)

[^c8487111]: [S. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/4/3) repealed by [Insolvency Act 1976 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/60), [s. 13(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/60/section/13/1), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/60/schedule/3)

[^c8487121]: Words substituted by [County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/148/1), [Sch. 2 para. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/schedule/2/paragraph/40)(*c*)

[^c8487171]: Words substituted (3.7.1978) by [Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38), [s. 19(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38/section/19/5)(*a*)

[^c21482721]: Words in [s. 6(7)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/6/7/c) substituted (1.4.2005) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110/1), [Sch. 8 para. 142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/142); [S.I. 2005/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910), [art. 3(y)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910/article/3/y)

[^c8487201]: [S. 6(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/6/8) added (3.7.1978) by [Administration of Justice Act 1977 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38), [s. 19(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1977/38/section/19/5)(*b*)

[^c8487261]: [S. 7(4)(a)(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/7/4/a/5): power exercised by [S.I.1991/356](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/356).

[^c8487281]: Words substituted by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/154), [Sch. 7 para. 98](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/98)

[^c8487291]: [1958 c. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1958/39).

[^c8487301]: [1958 c. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1958/39).

[^c8487311]: [1950 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1950/37).

[^c8487321]: Words substituted by [Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53), [s. 53(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53/section/53/1)

[^c8487341]: Words in [s. 17(3)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/17/3/d) substituted (1.4.2001) by [1999 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22), [s. 90](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/90), [Sch. 13 para. 67](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/13/paragraph/67) (with [Sch. 14 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/7/2)); [S.I. 2001/916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/916), [art. 2(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/916/article/2/a/ii)

[^c8487351]: Words substituted by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/154), [Sch. 7 para. 99](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/99)

[^c21482741]: Words in [s. 18(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/18/1) substituted (1.4.2005) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110/1), [Sch. 8 para. 143(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/143/2); [S.I. 2005/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910), [art. 3(y)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910/article/3/y)

[^c21482761]: Words in [s. 18(2)(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/18/2/3) substituted (1.4.2005) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110/1), [Sch. 8 para. 143(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/143/3); [S.I. 2005/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910), [art. 3(y)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910/article/3/y)

[^c8487391]: Words substituted by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/154), [Sch. 7 para. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/100)(*a*)

[^c8487401]: Words substituted by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/154), [Sch. 7 para. 100](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/100)(*b*)

[^c8487411]: [1950 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1950/37).

[^c21482791]: Words in [s. 21(2)(a)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/21/2/a/ii) substituted (1.4.2005) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110/1), [Sch. 8 para. 144](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/144); [S.I. 2005/910](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910), [art. 3(y)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/910/article/3/y)

[^c8487451]: Words in [s. 22(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/22/4) substituted (6.7.1992) by virtue of [S.I. 1992/1296](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1296), [art. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1296/article/6/1), [Sch. para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/1296/schedule/paragraph/4).

[^c8487461]: Words in [s. 22(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/22/4) omitted (1.1.1996) by virtue of [S.I. 1995/2985](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2985), [art. 5(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2985/article/5/1), [Sch. para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2985/schedule/paragraph/3)

[^c8487651]: Words inserted by [Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53), [s. 53(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53/section/53/2)(*a*)

[^c8487661]: Words inserted by [Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53), [s. 53(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53/section/53/2)(*b*)

[^c8487671]: [S. 23(1A)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/23/1A) inserted by [Contempt of Court Act 1981 (c. 49, SIF 39:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/49), [s. 14(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/49/section/14/5), [Sch. 2 Pt. III para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/49/schedule/2/part/III/paragraph/6)

[^c8487681]: [S. 23(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/23/3): power to amend conferred (1.10.1992) by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [Sch. 6A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/6A) (as substituted 1.10.1992) by [Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53), [s. 17(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/section/17/3), [Sch. 4 Pt. IV](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/schedule/4/part/IV) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/section/28)); [S.I. 1992/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333/article/2/2), [Sch.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333/schedule/2))

[^c8487691]: Words substituted by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48), [ss. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/38), [46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/48/section/46)

[^c8487701]: Words in [s. 23(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/23/3) substituted (1.10.1992) by virtue of [Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53), [s. 17(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/section/17/3), [Sch. 4 Pt.I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/schedule/4/part/I) (with [s. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1991/53/section/28)); [S.I. 1992/333](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333/article/2/2), [Sch.2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/333/schedule/2).

[^c8487721]: Words substituted by [County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/148/1), [Sch. 2 para. 41](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/schedule/2/paragraph/41)

[^c8487731]: [1960 c. 65](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1960/65).

[^c8487741]: [S. 23(11)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/23/11) inserted (1.7.1991) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [s. 125(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/125/2), [Sch. 17 para.6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/17/paragraph/6); [S.I. 1991/1364](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1364), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1364/article/2),Sch.

[^c8488001]: [S. 24(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/24/1)(*c*) inserted by [Social Security Act 1985 (c. 53, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/53), [s. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/53/section/21), [Sch. 4 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/53/schedule/4/paragraph/1)

[^c8488011]: Words in [s. 24(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/24/2/b) inserted (1.1.1999) by [S.I. 1998/3086](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3086), [reg. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/3086/regulation/6/1)

[^c8488021]: [S. 24(2)(ba)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/24/2/ba) inserted (6.4.2003) by [2002 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21), [ss. 47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21/section/47), [61](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21/section/61), [Sch. 3 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/21/schedule/3/paragraph/1); [S.I. 2003/962](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/962), [art. 2(3)(d)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/962/article/2/3/d/i)

[^c8488031]: Words substituted by [Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50), [s. 86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/section/86), [Sch. 10 Pt. VI para. 102](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/schedule/10/part/VI/paragraph/102)

[^c8488041]: Words inserted by [Merchant Shipping Act 1979 (c. 39, SIF 111)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/39), [s. 39(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1979/39/section/39/1)

[^c8488051]: [S. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/24/2)(*f*) inserted by [Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/60), [Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/60/schedule/4/part/I/paragraph/15)

[^c8488061]: Words in [s. 24(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/24/2) substituted (7.2.1994) by [1993 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48), [s. 190](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48/section/190), [Sch. 8 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48/schedule/8/paragraph/4) (with [ss. 6(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48/section/6/8), [164](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48/section/164)); [S.I. 1994/86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/86), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/86/article/2)

[^c8488071]: Words in [s. 24(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/24/3) substituted (1.1.1996) by [1995 c. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21), [ss. 314(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/314/2), [316(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/316/2), [Sch. 13 para. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/schedule/13/paragraph/46) (with [s. 312(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/21/section/312/1))

[^c8488211]: Words substituted by [County Courts Act 1984 (c. 28, SIF 34)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28), [s. 148(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/section/148/1), [Sch. 2 para. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/28/schedule/2/paragraph/42)

[^c8488221]: Definition of “legal aid contribution order” in s. 25(1) repealed (2.4.2002) by [1999 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22), [s. 106](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/106), [Sch. 15 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/15/part/I) (with [Sch. 14 paras. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/7/2), [36(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/36/9)); [S.I. 2001/916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/916), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/916/article/3/b)

[^c21482581]: [S. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/25/1): definition of "rules of court" and preceding word repealed (1.9.2004) by [Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39), [s. 110(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/section/110/1), [Sch. 8 para. 145](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/8/paragraph/145), [Sch. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/39/schedule/10); [S.I. 2004/2066](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066), [art. 2(c)(vii)(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066/article/2/c/vii/d/ii) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2066/article/3))

[^c8488241]: Words in [s. 25(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/25/1) repealed (1.4.2001) by [1999 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22), [s. 106](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/section/106), [Sch. 15 Pt. V(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/15/part/V/7) (with [Sch. 14 paras. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/7/2), [36(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1999/22/schedule/14/paragraph/36/9)); [S.I. 2001/916](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/916), [art. 2(c)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/916/article/2/c/ii)

[^c8488251]: [S. 25(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/25/4) repealed by [Dock Work Act 1989 (c. 13, SIF 43:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13), [s. 7(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/section/7/1), [Sch. 1 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/13/schedule/1/part/I)

[^c8488271]: Words substituted by [Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43, SIF 82)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43), [s. 154](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/section/154), [Sch. 7 para. 101](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1980/43/schedule/7/paragraph/101)(*b*)

[^c8488281]: [1958 c. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1958/39).

[^c8488291]: [1967 c. 80](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1967/80).

[^c8488301]: 2.8.1971 appointed by [S.I. 1971/834](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1971/834)

[^c8488311]: [1970 c. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/31).

[^c8488321]: [1958 c. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1958/39).

[^c8488331]: [1952 c. 55](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1952/55).

[^c8488341]: [S. 27(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/27/2) repealed by [Insolvency Act 1976 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/60), [s. 14(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/60/section/14/4), [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/60/schedule/3)

[^c8488351]: The text of ss. 27(3), 29(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8488361]: [1970 c. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/36)

[^c8488371]: [S. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/28) repealed with saving by [Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36), [s. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/42), [Sch. 6 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/part/I)

[^c8488381]: The text of ss. 27(3), 29(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8488391]: Words repealed with saving by [Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (c. 36)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36), [s. 42](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/42), [Sch. 6 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/part/I)

[^c8488401]: 2.8.1971 appointed by [S.I. 1971/834](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1971/834)

[^c8488411]: [1965 c. 72](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1965/72).

[^c8488421]: [Para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/3) substituted by [Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18), [Sch. 2 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18/schedule/2/paragraph/13)

[^c8488431]: [1973 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18).

[^c8488441]: Words substituted by [Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates' Courts Act 1978 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22), [s. 89(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22/section/89/3), [Sch. 2 para. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22/schedule/2/paragraph/32)

[^c8488451]: [1978 c. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1978/22).

[^c8488521]: [Sch. 1 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/1/paragraph/5) substituted (*14.10.1991*) by [Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c. 41, SIF 76:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41), [s. 116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/section/116), [Sch. 16 para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/41/schedule/16/paragraph/38); [S.I. 1991/1883](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883), [art.3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/article/3), [Sch](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/1883/schedule)edule

[^c8488531]: [Para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/6) repealed by [Family Law Reform Act 1987 (c. 42, SIF 49:7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42), [s. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/section/33), [Sch. 2 para. 44(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/2/paragraph/44/b), [Sch. 3 paras. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/3/paragraph/1), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/3/paragraph/6), [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1987/42/schedule/4)

[^c8488661]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/1/paragraph/7) substituted (14.10.1991) by [Children Act 1989 (c. 41, SIF 20)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41), [s. 108(5)(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/section/108/5/6), [Sch. 13 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/13/paragraph/29), [Sch. 14 para. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/41/schedule/14/paragraph/1/1); [S.I. 1991/828](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828), [art. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1991/828/article/3/2)

[^c8488671]: Word repealed by [Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71), [Sch. 7 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71/schedule/7/paragraph/20)(*b*)

[^c8488681]: Words inserted by [Supplementary Benefits Act 1976 (c. 71)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71), [Sch. 7 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1976/71/schedule/7/paragraph/20)(*b*)

[^c8488691]: Word repealed by [Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50), [s. 86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/section/86), [Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/schedule/10/part/II/paragraph/43)(*b*)

[^c8488701]: Words inserted by [Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50), [s. 86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/section/86), [Sch. 10 Pt. II para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/schedule/10/part/II/paragraph/43)(*b*)

[^c8488711]: Word in [Sch. 1 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/1/paragraph/7) omitted (1.7.1992) by virtue of [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/4), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/7/2), [Sch. 2 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/schedule/2/paragraph/7)

[^c8488721]: Words in [Sch. 1 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/1/paragraph/7) inserted (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/4), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/7/2), [Sch. 2 Para.7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/schedule/2/paragraph/7)

[^c8488741]: [Para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/9) amended by [Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18), [Sch. 2 para. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/18/schedule/2/paragraph/3/2)

[^c8488751]: [1950 c. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1950/37).

[^c8488761]: [1920 c. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1920/33).

[^c8488771]: [Para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/11) inserted by [Maintenance Orders (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1972 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/18), [Sch. para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/18/schedule/paragraph/7)

[^c8488781]: [1972 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/18).

[^c8488791]: [Para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/12) inserted by [Children Act 1975 (c. 72)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/72), [s. 108(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/72/section/108/2), [Sch. 3 para. 76](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/72/schedule/3/paragraph/76)(*b*)

[^c8488801]: [Para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/13) inserted by [Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982 (c. 27, SIF 45:3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27), [s. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/section/15/4), [Sch. 12 Pt. I para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/27/schedule/12/part/I/paragraph/6)

[^c8488811]: [Sch. 1 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/1/paragraph/14) inserted (1.3.2002) by [S.I. 2001/3929](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3929), [arts. 1(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3929/article/1/b), [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3929/article/5), [Sch. 3 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3929/schedule/3/paragraph/9)

[^c21483961]: [Sch 1 para. 14A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/1/paragraph/14A) inserted (18.6.2011) by [The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (Maintenance) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1484)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484), [Sch. 7 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/1484/schedule/7/paragraph/4/3)

[^c21482811]: [Sch. 1 paras. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/1/paragraph/15), [16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/1/paragraph/16) inserted (5.12.2005) by [Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33), [s. 263(10)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/section/263/10/b), [Sch. 27 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/33/schedule/27/paragraph/35); [S.I. 2005/3175](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175), [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/3175/article/2/2)

[^c8488821]: [1970 c. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/9).

[^c8488831]: [Para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/2) repealed by [Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1989 (c. 43)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/43), [s. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/43/section/1/1), [Sch. 1 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/43/schedule/1/part/I) Gp. 5

[^c8488881]: [Para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/3) substituted by [Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/60), [Sch. 4 Pt. I para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/60/schedule/4/part/I/paragraph/16)

[^c8488891]: Words in [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/2/paragraph/3) subtituted (6.4.1997) by [1995 c. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/26), [s. 151](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/26/section/151), [Sch. 5 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/26/schedule/5/paragraph/3); [S.I. 1997/664](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/664), [art. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/664/article/2/3), [Sch. Pt. II](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/664/schedule/part/II)

[^c8488901]: Words in [Sch. 2 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/2/paragraph/3) substituted (7.2.1994) by [1993 c. 48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48), [s. 190](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48/section/190), [Sch. 8 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48/schedule/8/paragraph/4) (with [ss. 6(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48/section/6/8), [164](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1993/48/section/164)); [S.I. 1994/86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/86), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/86/article/2)

[^c8488921]: Words in [Sch. 2 para. 3A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/2/paragraph/3A) substituted (1.7.1992) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1992 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6), [ss. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/4), [7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/section/7/2), [Sch. 2 para.6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/6/schedule/2/paragraph/6)

[^c8488931]: [Para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/4) repealed by [Social Security Act 1973 (c. 38)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/38), [Sch. 28 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/38/schedule/28/part/I)

[^c8489001]: [Paras. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/3)(*b*)(*bb*) substituted for para. 3(*b*) by [Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975 (c. 18)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/18), [Sch. 2 Pt. I para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/18/schedule/2/part/I/paragraph/43)

[^c8489011]: [Para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/3)(*b*) repealed by [Social Security Pensions Act 1975 (c. 60)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/60), [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/60/schedule/5)

[^c8489021]: [1975 c. 60](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1975/60).

[^c8489031]: [Para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/3)(*c*) substituted by [Wages Act 1986 (c. 48, SIF 43:2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/48), [s. 32(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/48/section/32/1), [Sch. 4 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/48/schedule/4/paragraph/4) (which substitution fell (22.8.1996) by reason of the repeal of s. 32(1), Sch. 4 para. 4 of the 1986 substituting Act by [1996 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18), [ss. 242](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/section/242), [243](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/section/243), [Sch. 3 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/3/part/I)) and substitution of para. 3(c) continued (22.8.1996) by [1996 c. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18), [ss. 240](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/section/240), [243](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/section/243), [Sch. 1 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/schedule/1/paragraph/3) (with [ss. 191-195](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/section/191), [202](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/18/section/202))

[^c8489041]: [Para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/paragraph/4) substituted by [Administration of Justice Act 1982 (c. 53, SIF 37)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53), [s. 54](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/53/section/54)

[^c21483761]: [Sch. 3 para. 6A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/3/paragraph/6A) inserted (3.7.2006) by [The Collection of Fines (Final Scheme) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1737)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1737), [art. 45(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1737/article/45/b)

[^c8488941]: [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/3) modified by [S.I. 1989/438](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/438), [reg. 37(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/438/regulation/37/2)

[^c8488951]: [Sch. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/3) modified (1.4.1992) by [S.I. 1992/613](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/613), [reg. 42(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1992/613/regulation/42/2/b).

[^c8489051]: [Sch. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/schedule/4) repealed by [Social Security Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 113:1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50), [s. 86](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/section/86), [Sch. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1986/50/schedule/11)

[^c8489061]: [1958 c. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1958/39).

[^c8489071]: The text of ss. 27(3), 29(2) and Sch. 6 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.

[^c8486971]: [S. 3(3B)(3C)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/3/3B/3C) inserted (4.7.1996 with application as mentioned in s. 53(2)(3)) by [1996 c. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25), [s. 53(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25/section/53/1) (with [s. 78(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25/section/78/1))

[^c8486981]: Words in [s. 3(3C)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/32/section/3/3C/a) substituted (25.8.2000) by [2000 c. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/6), [ss. 165](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/6/section/165), [168](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/6/section/168), [Sch. 9 para. 44](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/6/schedule/9/paragraph/44)

[^c8488731]: [1948 c. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1948/29).

#### Extension of power to make administration order.

#### Special provisions as to magistrates’ courts.