Courts Act 2003 (c. 39)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7 E+W [F1 Enforcement of Certain Writs and Warrants]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 7 heading substituted (1.4.2008) by Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15), ss. 140(10)(b)(i), 148(5); S.I. 2007/2709, art. 5(a)

Writs of execution against goods E+W

Seizure of goods E+W

9 (1) This paragraph applies where an enforcement officer or other person who is under a duty to execute the writ is executing it. E+W

(2) The officer may, by virtue of the writ, seize—

(a) any goods of the execution debtor that are not exempt goods, and

(b) any money, banknotes, bills of exchange, promissory notes, bonds, specialties or securities for money belonging to the execution debtor.

(3) “Exempt goods” means—

(a) such tools, books, vehicles and other items of equipment as are necessary to the execution debtor for use personally by him in his employment, business or vocation;

(b) such clothing, bedding, furniture, household equipment and provisions as are necessary for satisfying the basic domestic needs of the execution debtor and his family.