71Cessation of attachment of earnings direction

71 Cessation of attachment of earnings direction (1) An attachment of earnings direction ceases to have effect— (a) on being cancelled under section 70; or (b) if the outstanding amount to which the direction applies is paid in full, including any variations. (2) If an attachment of earnings direction ceases to have effect, the Director must, as soon as possible, serve written notice of the cessation on— (a) the person to whom the attachment of earnings direction was directed; and (b) the fine defaulter in respect of whom the attachment of earnings direction was made. (3) If an attachment of earnings direction ceases to have effect, the person to whom the attachment of earnings direction is directed does not incur any liability in consequence of treating the direction as still in force at any time before the expiration of 7 days after the day on which the notice of the cessation required under subsection (2) is served on that person.