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If you make a claim against your debtor who owes you money in the County Court, the court can issue a County Court judgment (CCJ), which is an order enforcing repayment of the debt.
If the judgment debtor still fails to keep up with the repayment set out in the judgment, you can apply to the court for a Warrant of Execution. Warrant of Execution means the court can order the bailiffs to recover monies owed on your behalf. The cost of the warrant paid by you will be added to the debt amount.
Bailiffs are County Court appointed enforcement agents who are used to enforce County Court judgments. In April of 2014, the law governing bailiffs was modified. Tribunal Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2013 was passed and changed the term bailiff to the enforcement agent. A bailiff is authorised to collect a debt on behalf of a creditor. A creditor is a person to whom you owe money. There are various categories of bailiffs, each of whom acts differently depending on the type of debt owed.
A bailiff can visit the debtors’ property if they do not pay their debts – such as Council Tax bills, parking fines, court fines and County Court, High Court, or family court judgments. A bailiff can also visit to serve court documents or give notices and summons.
A certified bailiff can arrest a debtor if there’s a warrant for the debtors’ arrest for breaking a community penalty order. Bailiffs should give at least 7 days’ notice of their first visit to the judgment debtor.
The judgment debtor should make the payment towards his debt before a bailiff visits his property to collect the debt.
A debtor has the right to not let the bailiffs in their property.
Bailiffs cannot enter the residential property:
However, Bailiffs have the authority to enter the debtors’ homes to collect unpaid criminal fines, income tax, or stamp duty, but only in extreme cases.
If the debtor does not let a bailiff in or agrees to pay them:
If the debtor does not let a bailiff in and does not pay them, they may take some of your belongings. They could sell the items to pay debts and cover their fees.
The extra time window is allowed for debtors to make the payment if they are vulnerable and seek debt advice.
A bailiff may be asked to present proof of their identity even if they visited before by the debtor, they could ask to see:
Bailiffs must have a certificate unless they’re exempt or they’re with someone who does have a certificate.
To check a bailiff’s identity, a debtor can find out what kind of bailiff they are from their proof of identity and then:
If they say they’re an Approved Enforcement Agent, check they’re from one of the following companies:
A debtor can pay the bailiff on the doorstep, they don’t have to let them in. The debtor will get a receipt for the payment they have made. The bailiffs can guide the debtor if they can’t pay the money in one go and make arrangements for the benefit of both the creditor and the debtor. Weekly or monthly instalments can be worked out. The bailiffs have a right to reject the offer.
If the bailiffs enter the debtors’ property, they can take away their goods or personal belongings.
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Bailiffs can charge the following fees if they start the type of action described. £75 for being instructed by the creditor, carrying out initial checks and investigations and receiving payments. £235 to cover visiting and entering premises and taking control of debtor’s goods. £110 to cover removing debtors’ goods, valuing them, and arranging for them to be sold. The cost of storing goods that the bailiff has removed from the debtor. The cost of hiring a locksmith if one is needed. If the judgment debt is over £1500 or if the goods are sold, further fees can be charged.
By using Shergroup’s expert enforcement team you will get to work with the enforcement agents you can see on “Call the Bailiffs” TV show. Our enforcement agents will work out the best possible solutions for your judgment and help in recovering your monies.
So don’t delay the enforcement of your judgment. Use our online methods to send it to us or to contact us with any questions or concerns. We’re here to assist you in resolving your problem.
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