Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12 E+W Taking control of goods

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 12 applied (prosp.) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4)

C2 Sch. 12 applied (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4); S.I. 2014/906, arts. 2, 3

C3 Sch. 12 applied by S.I. 2013/2605, art. 21K(1) (as inserted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 8)

C4 Sch. 12 applied by S.I. 2014/1893, art. 34K(1) (as inserted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 20)

Part 2 E+W The procedure

Notice of enforcement E+W

7 (1) An enforcement agent may not take control of goods unless the debtor has been given notice. E+W

(2) Regulations must state—

(a) the minimum period of notice;

(b) the form of the notice;

(c) what it must contain;

(d) how it must be given;

(e) who must give it.

(3) The enforcement agent must keep a record of the time when the notice is given.

(4) If regulations authorise it, the court may order in prescribed circumstances that the notice given may be less than the minimum period.

(5) The order may be subject to conditions.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 12 para. 7(1)(3)(5) in force at 6.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)

I2 Sch. 12 para. 7(2)(4) in force at 15.7.2013 for specified purposes by S.I. 2013/1739, art. 3(g)(ii)

I3 Sch. 12 para. 7(2)(4) in force at 6.4.2014 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)