Section 85. Effect of order of attactment of earned income. (ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1992

ENACTMENT NO. 15 OF 1992
ISLAMIC FAMILY LAW ENACTMENT 1992

PART VI - MAINTENANCE OF WIFE, CHILDREN AND OTHERS

Section 85. Effect of order of attactment of earned income.

(1) When an order of attachment of earned income is made, all other proceedings to enforce the relevant maintenance order which commenced prior to the order of attachment of earned income is made shall be stayed.

(2) The Court in which an order of attachment of earned income is made may, if it considers necessary, on application by the person whose earned income is attached or by the person entitled to receive payments under relevant maintenance order, make an order to discharge or vary the order of attachment of earned income.

(3) An order of attachment of earned income shall cease to have effect when –

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) a warrant is issued to direct that the money payable under the relevant maintenance order shall be recovered in accordance with the manner provided in the law for recovery of fines;

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) an order is made to punish the party liable to pay maintenance by committing him to prison on the ground of his failure to comply with the relevant maintenance order; or

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) the relevant maintenance order is revoked,

and when an order of attachment of earned income ceases to be effective as aforesaid the Court which made the order shall give notice of the said cessation to the person to whom the order was directed.