Singapore legislation

Section 81

of Women’s Charter 1961

Section 81

Power of court to make attachment of earnings order

Amended by27/201440/2019

(1)

A court may, when ordering the payment of maintenance under Part 8 or at any time thereafter, if the court considers just, make an attachment of earnings order to secure payment of the maintenance.

(2)

A Family Court may make an attachment of earnings order to secure payments the defendant is required to make under a maintenance order made by the General Division of the High Court.

Amended by27/201440/2019