Singapore legislation

Clause 15

Repeal and re-enactment of section 69

Section 69 of the Women’s Charter is repealed and the following substituted therefor: —“Power of court to make an attachment of earnings order69.—

(1)

If any person fails to comply with any maintenance order the court which made such order may for every breach of the order make an attachment of earnings order:Provided that the court shall not, except with the consent of the defendant, make an attachment of earnings order to secure payments in accordance with a maintenance order if it appears to it that the defendant’s failure to comply with the maintenance order is not due to his wilful refusal or culpable neglect.(2) A District Court may make an attachment of earnings order to secure payments the defendant is required to make under a maintenance order made by the High Court.”.

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