Means inquiry, application for by judgment debtor
28 Means inquiry, application for by judgment debtor
A judgment debtor who applies for a suspension order on the grounds that the debtor is unable to pay the judgment debt may apply for a means inquiry to be held in respect of the judgment debtor.
Such an application may be made whether or not previously a means inquiry has been held or an enforcement order has been made.
Such an application must be served on the judgment creditor.
A judgment creditor who is served with such an application may request the court to issue a summons to a person who the judgment creditor thinks should be summoned to the inquiry to give or produce evidence.
Such a request must —
contain the name and address of each person to be summoned; and
for each such person indicate whether a summons under section 29(1)(a) or (b) or both is required.
On receiving an application made under subsection (1) the court must set a date for the means inquiry and notify —
the judgment debtor and judgment creditor of the date; and
notify the judgment debtor of the duties in section 30(3).
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