What does a garnishee order do?

A garnishee order is a legal mechanism that allows a creditor to collect a debt owed to them by a judgment debtor by intercepting funds that are owed to that debtor by a third party, referred to as the garnishee. This third party, often a bank or an employer, is then required to pay the money directly to the creditor instead of the debtor.

Choosing the option that states it attaches debts owed by a garnishee to a judgment debtor accurately reflects the function of a garnishee order. It effectively allows the creditor to reach funds that might otherwise be out of reach, facilitating the enforcement of court judgments in civil matters. This process does not pertain to other functions such as enforcing possessions, ordering costs, or evidence production, which are the responsibilities of different legal instruments or court orders.