25 General interpretation
Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 (1971 c 32) | Legislation

25  General interpretation

(1)     In this Act, except where the context otherwise requires—

“administration order” means an order made under, and so referred to in, [Part VI of the County Courts Act 1984];

“the court”, in relation to an attachment of earnings order, means the court which made the order, subject to rules of court as to the venue for, and the transfer of, proceedings in [the county court] and magistrates' courts;

“debtor” and “relevant adjudication” have the meanings given by section 2 of this Act;

“the employer”, in relation to an attachment of earnings order, means the person who is required by

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