PART 1INTRODUCTORY
Interpretation
General interpretation2
In these Regulations—
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“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—
- a
the day on which the period begins; and
- b
if the end of the period is defined by reference to an event, the day on which that event occurs,
are not included;
- a
“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—
- a
whose sight, hearing or speech is substantially impaired;
- b
who has a mental disorder; or
- c
who is physically substantially disabled by any illness, any impairment present since birth, or otherwise;
- a
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).