(1) If proceedings are commenced by an unpaid person against a person (the
"defendant" ) for the recovery of money owed to the unpaid person by the
defendant for work carried out or materials supplied by the person, the court
may, on the application of the unpaid person, make an order under this section
(an
"attachment order" ) against any other person from whom the unpaid person may
be able to recover the debt under this Act.
(b) the work or materials are, or are part of or
incidental to, work or materials for which the defendant is to be paid under a
contract with the person against whom the order is sought.
(4) On service of
a copy of the attachment order on the person against whom the order is made,
any money that is payable or becomes payable to the defendant under the
contract concerned, not exceeding the amount specified in the order, is
attached for the purposes of the proceedings and is to remain in the hands of
the person against whom the order is made until judgment is given in the
proceedings or until the court otherwise orders.
(b) is to specify the amount that is
attached for the purposes of the proceedings (being the amount sued for by the
unpaid person or such other amount as the court considers appropriate).
(6)
An attachment order may be varied or set aside on the application of any
person.