http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2007/15/section/93Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007An Act to make provision about tribunals and inquiries; to establish an Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council; to amend the law relating to judicial appointments and appointments to the Law Commission; to amend the law relating to the enforcement of judgments and debts; to make further provision about the management and relief of debt; to make provision protecting cultural objects from seizure or forfeiture in certain circumstances; to amend the law relating to the taking of possession of land affected by compulsory purchase; to alter the powers of the High Court in judicial review applications; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-02-03Expert Participation2026-02-02 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007Sch. 7 para. 6(1)(e)Crime and Courts Act 2013Sch. 14 para. 13(2)s. 61(3)art. 3(g)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007Sch. 7 para. 6(4)(b)Crime and Courts Act 2013Sch. 14 para. 13(2)s. 61(3)art. 3(g)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 22(6)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022Sch. 4 para. 4(2)s. 51(4)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 23(8)Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022Sch. 4 para. 4(3)s. 51(4)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 13(8)(bza)Nationality and Borders Act 2022s. 23(2)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 13(8)(bzb)Nationality and Borders Act 2022s. 24(9)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 25ANationality and Borders Act 2022s. 80(1)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007Sch. 5 para. 11A and cross-headingNationality and Borders Act 2022s. 80(2)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 29(3A)Nationality and Borders Act 2022s. 81(6)s. 87(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 16(3)(a)Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015s. 85(3)(a)s. 95(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 16(3)(b) and wordCriminal Justice and Courts Act 2015s. 85(3)(b)s. 95(1)Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007s. 16(3A)(3B)Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015s. 85(4)s. 95(1) Part 4 931Subsections (2), (3) and (4) make amendments to the Charging Orders Act 1979 (c. 53).2In section 1 (charging orders), after subsection (5) insert—6Subsections (7) and (8) apply where, under a judgment or order of the High Court or the county court, a debtor is required to pay a sum of money by instalments.7The fact that there has been no default in payment of the instalments does not prevent a charging order from being made in respect of that sum.8But if there has been no default, the court must take that into account when considering the circumstances of the case under subsection (5).3In section 3 (provisions supplementing sections 1 and 2), after subsection (4) insert—4ASubsections (4C) to (4E) apply where—aa debtor is required to pay a sum of money in instalments under a judgment or order of the High Court or the county court (an “instalments order”), andba charge has been imposed by a charging order in respect of that sum.4BIn subsections (4C) to (4E) references to the enforcement of a charge are to the making of an order for the enforcement of the charge.4CThe charge may not be enforced unless there has been default in payment of an instalment under the instalments order.4DRules of court may—aprovide that, if there has been default in payment of an instalment, the charge may be enforced only in prescribed cases, andblimit the amounts for which, and the times at which, the charge may be enforced.4EExcept so far as otherwise provided by rules of court under subsection (4D)—athe charge may be enforced, if there has been default in payment of an instalment, for the whole of the sum of money secured by the charge and the costs then remaining unpaid, or for such part as the court may order, butbthe charge may not be enforced unless, at the time of enforcement, the whole or part of an instalment which has become due under the instalments order remains unpaid.4In section 6(2) (meaning of references to judgment or order of High Court or county court), for “section 1” substitute “ sections 1 and 3 ”.5In section 313(4) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) (charge on bankrupt's home: certain provisions of section 3 of Charging Orders Act 1979 to apply), for the words before “section 3” substitute “ Subsection (1), (2), (4), (5) and (6) of ”.6This section does not apply in a case where a judgment or order of the High Court or the county court under which a debtor is required to pay a sum of money by instalments was made, or applied for, before the coming into force of this section.S. 93 in force at 1.10.2012 by S.I. 2012/1312, art. 3Words in s. 93(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)Words in s. 93(3) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)Words in s. 93(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)