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Garnishee Order

A court order (now called an Emoluments Attachment Order or EAO) that instructs your employer to deduct money from your salary to pay a debt. It is a last-resort collection mechanism used when other methods have failed.

Usage Examples

"His employer started deducting R1,500 from his salary each month after a garnishee order was granted."

"A garnishee order can only be issued by a court after the creditor has obtained a judgment."

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