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What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?
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Practice notesWhat is a third party debt order (TPDO)?
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Practice notes
This Practice Note explains what a Third party debt order (TPDO) (previously known as a garnishee order) is as a means of enforcing a judgment Debt, with Reference to CPR 72. The order directs a third party who owes money to the judgment debtor to pay that money instead to the judgment creditor. It considers when a TPDO may be ordered, what they can cover and their effect.
For guidance on the relevant procedure, see Practice Note: How to apply for a third party debt order (TPDO).
What is a third party debt order (TPDO)?
Third party debt orders were previously known as 'garnishee' orders and have been part of the court’s enforcement powers since the nineteenth century under various incarnations of the rules of procedure. Although the rules and terminology in CPR 72 are relatively new, many of the principles with which they are concerned are well established. Accordingly, case law concerning garnishee orders remains relevant, but will be applied, in respect of procedural matters, subject to the overriding objective for the court
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