Explanatory Notes

Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

2007 CHAPTER 15

19th July 2007

Part 3: Enforcement by Taking Control of Goods

Commentary on Sections: Part 3

Section 89: Application to the Crown

406.This section provides that Part 3 of the Act applies to the Crown (so that the Crown is able to recover debts due to it by using the new procedure under Part 3, and may not use the old law of distress where Part 3 abolishes it) but that the enforcement powers created by Part 3 cannot be used to recover debts due from the Crown, to take control of or sell Crown goods or to enter premises which the Crown occupies.