Cap. 12 чл. 382Salary or wages not subject to attachment.

(1) In the case of any salary or wage mentioned in article 381(1)(a), when the same exceed one thousand two hundred and thirty-

three euro (€1233.00) per month or such amount as may from time to time be established by order made by the Minister responsible for justice, the issue of a garnishee order shall be applicable on that part in excess of the amount afore-stated:

Provided that if the debtor, upon an application shows to the satisfaction of the court that he needs such excess or part thereof for his maintenance or for the maintenance of his family, the court shall revoke the garnishee order with respect to the excess or such part thereof, whereupon the said order shall be deemed to be and to have been without effect to the extent to which it had been revoked:

Provided further that this article shall not apply to the pay of an officer or man of the regular force of Malta.

(2) The court may, at any time, vary the order given under sub-article (1), on a demand by application of the creditor or the debtor, if there be any change in the material circumstances of the debtor.