23Proceedings stayed but rights not otherwise prejudiced

23 Proceedings stayed but rights not otherwise prejudiced

(1) Except as otherwise provided by this Division, this Division operates, so long as a postponement under this Division continues in respect of any principal money or purchase money, as a stay of all proceedings, whether by action or any other means and whether in any court or otherwise, against a national serviceman or a female dependant of a national serviceman, commenced before the commencement of this Division to enforce the payment, or in respect or in consequence of the non‑payment of, the principal or purchase money, and of all remedies against the national serviceman or female dependant for the recovery of the principal or purchase money but does not otherwise prejudice or affect any such proceeding or remedy, or alter or affect the rights or obligations of any person, except so far as is necessary to give effect to this Division. (2) Upon the termination of the postponement effected by this Division, all proceedings so stayed may be continued, and all such remedies may be pursued, as if the period of postponement had not intervened.