25 Enforcement by taking control of goods
Crime and Courts Act 2013 (2013 c 22) | Legislation

25  Enforcement by taking control of goods

(1)     Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (procedure for taking control of goods) is amended as follows.

(2)     In paragraph 17 (enforcement agent may use reasonable force to enter etc where paragraph 18 or 19 applies) for “or 19” substitute “, 18A, 19 or 19A”.

(3)     After paragraph 18 insert—

“18

(1)     This paragraph applies if these conditions are met—

(a)     the enforcement agent has power to enter the premises under paragraph 14;

(b)     the enforcement agent reasonably believes that the debtor carries on a trade or business on the premises;

(c)     the enforcement agent is acting under a writ or warrant of control issued for the purpose of recovering a sum payable under a High Court or county court judgment;

(d)     the sum so payable

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