Section 29: Citation, repeal, extent and commencement.

Attachment of Earnings Act 1971 · 1971 c.32

29(1)

This Act may be cited as the Attachment of Earnings Act 1971.

29(2)

The enactments specified in Schedule 6 to this Act are hereby repealed to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

29(3)

This Act, except section 20(2), does not extend to Scotland and, except sections 20(2) . . . does not extend to Northern Ireland.

29(4)

This Act shall come into force on the day appointed under section 54 of the Administration of Justice Act 1970 for the coming into force of Part II of that Act.

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