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#### 136 Appropriation of payments towards judgment debt
136 Appropriation of payments towards judgment debt
> Unless the court otherwise orders, any payment made on account of a judgment debt is to be appropriated—
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> > (a) firstly, towards such part of the judgment debt as comprises interest payable under section 101, and
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> > (b) secondly, towards the balance of the judgment debt.
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> **pt 2A, divs 1–6 (ss 18A–18O):** Ins 2010 No 135, Sch 6.2 \[2\]. Rep 2013 No 1, Sch 1.6 \[2\].