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council tax being returned to council for committal
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The bailiff cannot recommend that you are sent for committal. It is NOTHING to do with them
The bailiff can make the recommendation to the council however the actual decision is down to the council - I have known bailiff companies to return cases as such to the council.
In theory the bailiff company could be appointed to deal with any recovery functions that the council have the option to undertake, including committal proceedings but I've haven't come across any that do (although some will issued attachment orders on the council's behalf).I no longer work in Council Tax Recovery but instead work as a specialist Council Tax paralegal assisting landlords and Council Tax payers with council tax disputes and valuation tribunals. My views are my own reading of the law and you should always check with the local authority in question.0 -
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I think he means 'apply for' but perhaps it is a Freudian slip, since the Magistrates are largely a rubber stamp for councils on CT recovery - for example, I believe the councils issue the summonses without the involvement of the courtBedsit_Bob wrote: »I thought only a court could make an attachment order :huh:You might as well ask the Wizard of Oz to give you a big number as pay a Credit Referencing Agency for a so-called 'credit-score'0 -
Thanks all0
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so they are just hoping i phone them up to pay them so they get there fees?
Not exactly.
1. they are hoping that you will let them in and they can get more bigger fees.
2. You do actually have to pay them the £42.50 fees for the two visits even if you are paying the Council on-line.
if you get those paid, you might get the bailiffs off your back.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0 -
Any advice on paying the bailiffs there fees0
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Do you have a cheque book?If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0
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Yes ,So letter stating fees I'm paying ang cheque for the amount
Didn't really want to give them my card details0 -
Please dont give them you card details! There have bene sewveral instances when bailiffs have "misunderstood" what they were allowed to take and just wiped people's accounts, sometime even the accounts of folks loaning them a first payment!
If you have not already had a fees breakdown from them send the first letter hallowitch gives on post 18 https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4599563
You couls d=send the fees with the latter or wait until they deign to reply.
If they ask for more than £42.50, come back for help. Bailiffs like "pre-loading" CT bills with fees to which they are not entitled and adding a few make believe ones sometimes.If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing0 -
Thanks drafting letter now0
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