Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005

Changes in employment.

[1993 s291]

351.—Where an attachment of earnings order is in force—

(a) the liable relative shall notify in writing the District Court that made the order of every occasion on which he or she leaves any employment, or becomes employed or re-employed, not later (in each case) than 10 days from the date on which he or she does so,

(b) the liable relative shall, on any occasion on which he or she becomes employed or re-employed, include in his or her notification under paragraph (a) particulars of his or her earnings and expected earnings from the relevant employment,

(c) any person who becomes an employer of the liable relative and knows that the order is in force and by what court it was made shall, within 10 days of him or her becoming the liable relative's employer or of acquiring that knowledge (whichever is the later), notify the District Court in writing that he or she is the liable relative's employer, and include in his or her notification a statement of the liable relative's earnings and expected earnings, and

(d) any person who is an employer of the liable relative and knows that the order is in force and by what court it was made shall, within 10 days of such occurrence notify the competent authority and the District Court in writing of any increase in earnings paid to the liable relative.