ENACTMENT NO. 15 OF 1992 ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1992
PART VI - MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS
Section 84. Types of order relating to earned income.
(1) An order for attachment of earned income shall require the person against whom the order is directed, the person whom, in the opinion of the Court is an employer of the person being claimed against, to make payment from the earned income of such last mentioned person in compliance with the order.
(2) The amount of money required to be fixed in an order for attachment of earned income is the sum which, in the opinion of the Court is fair after considering the abilities and needs of the person being claimed against and the needs of those for whom the latter is required to maintain.
(3) An order for attachment of earned income shall contain, to the extent that is known to the Court making the order, particulars that may be specified for the purpose of enabling the person being claimed against to be identified by the person to whom the order is directed.
(4) An order for attachment of earned income or any variation thereof shall not take effect until seven days after a copy of the order is served on the person against whom the order is directed.
(5) An order of attachment of earned income shall specify the officer to whom payments under the order shall be made.