PART 1INTRODUCTORY

Interpretation

General interpretation2

In these Regulations—

  • F2...

  • the Act” means the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007;

  • child” means a person under the age of 16;

  • clear days” means that in computing the number of days—

    1. a

      the day on which the period begins; and

    2. b

      if the end of the period is defined by reference to an event, the day on which that event occurs,

    are not included;

  • controlled goods” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 12 (general interpretation);

  • co-owner” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 12 (general interpretation);

  • CRAR” has the meaning given in section 72 of the Act (commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR));

  • creditor” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 12 (the procedure);

  • debtor” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 12 (the procedure);

  • disabled person” means a person—

    1. a

      whose sight, hearing or speech is substantially impaired;

    2. b

      who has a mental disorder; or

    3. c

      who is physically substantially disabled by any illness, any impairment present since birth, or otherwise;

  • F1“emergency period” means the period beginning with 26th March 2020 and ending on 23rd August 2020.

  • enforcement agent” has the meaning given in paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 12 (enforcement agents);

  • net unpaid rent” has the meaning given in section 77(5) of the Act (the rent recoverable);

  • notice of enforcement” means the notice of enforcement required by paragraph 7(1) of Schedule 12;

  • notice of the enforcement agent's intention to re-enter premises” means the notice of the enforcement agent's intention to re-enter premises required by paragraph 19A(1)(d) of Schedule 12;

  • older person” means a person aged 65 or over;

  • premises” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 12 (general interpretation);

  • reference number” means a reference number assigned to the debt by the enforcement agent or the enforcement agent's office;

  • relevant premises” has the meaning given by paragraph 14(4) and (6) of Schedule 12 (entry without warrant);

  • Schedule 12” means Schedule 12 to the Act;

  • securities” has the meaning given in paragraph 3(1) of Schedule 12 (general interpretation);

  • specified premises” means premises specified in a warrant issued under paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 12 (entry under warrant);

  • the sum outstanding” means the outstanding debt together with any interest and any costs of enforcement to date;

  • taking control of goods” has the meaning given by paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 12 (ways of taking control).