Jacobs Bailiffs - Council Tax

Craig1981

sourcrates wrote: »

Another Old post resurrection.

Hi,

No its not correct.

Councils act under a liability order to chase unpaid council tax.
That allows them certain powers including use of bailiffs.

agreed. Bailiffs is a last resort for a council, but a legal one
1st reminder, 2nd reminder, final notice, summons, liability order, 14 day letter, attachment to earning or attachment to benefits. only then would they instruct a bailiff to collect.

so before bailiffs come calling, there is always enough time to sort out wtht council direct

CIS

Craig1981 wrote: »

agreed. Bailiffs is a last resort for a council, but a legal one
1st reminder, 2nd reminder, final notice, summons, liability order, 14 day letter, attachment to earning or attachment to benefits. only then would they instruct a bailiff to collect.

so before bailiffs come calling, there is always enough time to sort out wtht council direct

Once a liability order is obtained there is no is requirement to issue a 14 day notice of enforcement action (this has been removed). Once the order has been granted an enforcement agent can be instructed immediately (the enforcement agent now gives the notice, now 7 days, that used to be done via the 14 day notice from the council). There is no requirement to try an AOB or AOE either.

Craig1981

CIS wrote: »

Once a liability order is obtained there is no is requirement to issue a 14 day notice of enforcement action (this has been removed). Once the order has been granted an enforcement agent can be instructed immediately (the enforcement agent now gives the notice, now 7 days, that used to be done via the 14 day notice from the council). There is no requirement to try an AOB or AOE either.

may be no requirement, but as still working in CT recovery for various councils, they all practice the same. Councils will give every chance and avenue to collect PRIOR to enforcement, as want to keep collection in house before handing over to a 3rd party

but as i originally said, the amount of reminders and letters sent prior to a liability order being granted is still high, so when faced with bailiffs, the council has had no other option for this action