Section 212: Deductions from pay in respect of judgment debts, etc.

(1) Where by a judgment or an order enforceable by a court in Nigeria, a sum is required to be paid by a person subject to service law under this Act, the Forces Council or an officer authorised by it may, whether or not that person was a member of the Armed Forces at the time when the judgment or order was given or made, order such amount as the Forces Council or officer thinks fit to be deducted from the pay of that person, and appropriated in or towards satisfaction of the sum.
(2) The provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a sum as is mentioned in section 210 of this Act, or to a sum in respect of which deduction may be ordered under that section.