Intention to take goods

tomroberts89

Morning all,

Been reading all the threads on the company Whyte & Co.

I don't what was suggested and ignored all letters from them asking for my money on a PCN fine.

However i just came home to a hand delivered letter from Whyte & Co stating:

Notice of Intention to Take Control of Goods.

Take formal notice that enforcement agents (Bailiffs) have today called to act on a court order for the non payment of the following charge:

And take further notice that unless the charge and costs be received at the enforcement office, further calls will be made to seize, remove and sell sufficient goods and chattels to satisfy the amount due.

One thing is though, the offence was issued by Worthing county council, but Northampton County Council apparently authorised the warrant of control?

Just want to know do i still keep ignoring? Or have i slipped through the net and will actually have to do something about this now?

Seeing as it was a hand delivered letter, they seem pretty keen on getting hold of me

Also, original PCN was £112.... Now i owe £422 becauase of and enforcement fee?

Any help would be much appreciated.

bod1467

Ignoring a real PENALTY charge notice was foolish. You're way past any help anyone here can give. If bailiffs are involved then it means you've also ignored court papers and had a default judgment made against you ... which you've also ignored. This means your credit rating is wrecked for 6 years.

Sheila at http://bailiffadviceonline.co.uk/ may be your best bet. Costs £10 I believe (never used them but seen them recommended) but you'll get proper advice.

tykesi

This sounds like a council ticket so ignoring was NEVER the right thing to do.

By the sounds of it this has been to court, you lost (probably because you ignored the summons and didn't go?) and now you are being (rightly) chased for the money. You need to get this paid quickly as if the above is true you're going to have someone knocking on your door and taking your property to pay it off, most likely your car.

tomroberts89

I never received any sort of court order though. I've literally just received this through the door today.

If i had a court summons i would of reacted quicker.

bod1467

Have you moved address since the date of the alleged "offence"?

As I said before though - this is now way past any help we can give. You need proper advice.

tykesi

In that case as above, use the link bod provided as it seems these are genuine bailiffs and will be visiting to take property.

tomroberts89

Yeah i have moved address.

Okay. I shall try and get this sorted. Thanks for the help.

Redx

I suspect it wasnt Northampton County Council , more likely to be the Northampton Bulk Centre where the big companies issue their claims from (Northampton Court Bulk Handling Centre)

Dublindel

It does not sound as tho they have a warrant. Northampton bulk centre cannot issue legal warrants as they are not a court as such. A warrant needs to be presented to you as the original signed warrant issued by the county or magistrates court. It must have the official court stamp, a signature in INK and the name of the magistrate or judge below the signature. Check with the courts in question to see if any warrants are live against you.

This is a civil matter so no warrant allows a bailiff to force entry to your home, the warrant allows peaceful entry only, so if you open the door, a bailiff cannot push you out of the way, however! If you leave the door open and unattended then the bailiff can enter your property because they have a warrant that allows that action.

Hot_Bring

Did the paperwork actually name you ?

vrbarreto

If you know nothing about the court case then you need tro I think apply for a 'set aside' This will cost about £150

See here:

http://www.masonbullock.co.uk/can-a-default-judgment-be-set-aside-if-i-didnt-receive-the-claim-form/