Section 11: Restriction on power of committal under Debtors Act 1869 (c. 62).

Administration of Justice Act 1970 · 1970 c.31

Part II: Enforcement of Debt

11

The jurisdiction given by section 5 of the Debtors Act 1869 to commit to prison a person who makes default in payment of a debt, or instalment of a debt, due from him in pursuance of an order or judgment shall be exercisable only—

(a) by the High Court in respect of a High Court maintenance order; ...

(b) by the county court in respect of a judgmentor order which is enforceable by a court in England and Wales and is for the payment of any of the taxes, contributions premiums or liabilities specified in Schedule 4 to this Act.; and

(c) by the family court in respect of a High Court or family court maintenance order.

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