Cap. 220 ст. 150Deductions from pay for maintenance of wife or child.

(1) Where the Commander or an officer authorised by him is satisfied that an officer or man of the regular force is neglecting, without reasonable cause, to maintain his wife or any child of his under the age of eighteen years the Commander or officer may order such sum to be deducted from his pay and appropriated towards the maintenance of his wife or child as the Commander or officer thinks fit.

(2) On an application made to the Commander or an officer authorised by him for an order under the last foregoing sub-article the Commander or officer, if satisfied that a prima facie case has been made out for the making of such an order, may make an interim order for such deduction and appropriation as is mentioned in the last foregoing sub-article to take effect pending the further examination of the case.

(3) Where an order is in force under sub-article (1) of the last foregoing article for the making of deductions in favour of any person from the pay of an officer or man of the regular force, no deductions from his pay in favour of the same person shall be ordered under the foregoing provisions of this article.

(4) The Commander or officer authorised by him may by order vary or revoke any order previously made under this article, and may treat any order made under this article as being in suspense at any time while the person against whom the order was made is absent as mentioned in article 144(1)(a).