; and (2) shall not apply to criminal proceedings or with respect to child support payments. (c) Court in which application may be made When, under this Act, any application is required to be made to a court in which no proceeding has already been commenced with respect to a matter, that application may be made to any court that would otherwise have jurisdiction over the matter. (d) Notification (1) In general The head of the Government agency that employs a Federal worker, or at which a Federal worker performs services, as applicable, shall provide the Federal worker with written notice regarding the benefits provided under this Act— (A) on the date on which the individual becomes a Federal worker; and (B) periodically after the date described in subparagraph (A), including on the date on which any shutdown begins. (2) Legislative and judicial branch With respect to a Federal worker in a Government agency in the legislative branch or judicial branch, (or, in the case of a Federal worker who is an employee of a contractor, who provides services at a Government agency in the legislative branch or judicial branch), the officer or employee at the Government agency who has the final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set the terms, conditions, or privileges of the employment of the Federal worker shall provide the notice required under paragraph (1). 5. Anticipatory relief A Federal worker who is furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown may apply to a court for a temporary stay, postponement, or suspension with respect to any payment of rent, mortgage, tax, fine, penalty, insurance premium, student loan repayment, or other civil obligation or liability that the Federal worker or individual, as applicable, owes or would owe during the duration of the shutdown. 6. Evictions (a) Court-Ordered eviction Except by the order of a court, a landlord may not, during a shutdown— (1) evict a Federal worker from premises that are occupied or intended to be occupied primarily as a residence