Bristow & Sutor

Herbie21

I would not normally advise paying the council direct as there is always the possibility that the payments could be allocated to the current year instead of the arrears. BUT in this case, I would make the payments direct to the council as advised by Rog2 as it is clear that this company are REFUSING to accept payment.

Regarding the Statutory Declaration. The following is a simple Stat Dec that would need to be signed by the person who owns the vehicle listed on the walking possession.

This can also be adapted by anyone who owns goods to ensure that they are protected from seizure by a bailiff company.

STATUTORY DECLARATION

To: (the bailiff company and address)

I: (your name)

of: (your address)

Do solemnly and sincerely declare that:

The item listed (list item)
is not the property of (your name) and has always been my sole property

And:
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835.

Signature: (You sign here in the presence of a solicitor)

Declared at:

On this day of two thousand and

Before me:

A Commissioner for Oaths, or Notary Public/Justice of the Peace/Solicitor.

AGB863

to which local authority are they trying to collect the council tax for?

simon3000

Herbie21 wrote: »

I am shocked at this letter.

I am sending you a private message with our e-mail address. Is there any chance that you can scan this letter to our office asap.

The questio of cars being levied that belong to other people is now becoming very common indeed.

There is case law on this that clearly provides that the bailiff can PRESUME that a car blongs to you. The onus of proof is on you....not the bailiff to prove otherwise.

The person who owns the car would be advised to swear a Statutory Declaration to this effect. This is a very simple document and I can send a template one to you by e-mail.


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Thank you i will pm you my email address.

simon3000

rog2 wrote: »

If the Police are in attendance, during avisit/attempted visit by a bailiff, then please do not think that the role of the Police is to assist the Bailiff in any way. The role of the police is to ensure that the Law is not broken, either by you or by the Bailiffs.

As for offering advice, it is, unfortunately, very evident that the Police are NOT, generally, clued up on the rights of the individual or, indeed, the powers, and limits to those powers, of Bailiffs.

Personally, I would do as advised - go to the Council and make the £12 payment - I doubt very much that they will refuse.

Keep ALL contact with B&S in writing only. Make sure that you keep a copy of the disgusting letter that they sent to you, as this is, in my opinion, proof of their disregard for the Charter to which they should abide, and may be needed as evidence.

I'll keep away from the police then, i am sure someone at the council will accept the money as you say.I have taken the letter to citizens advice bureau they have helped me file a complaint to the body b&s is affiliated to.

simon3000

Herbie21 wrote: »

I would not normally advise paying the council direct as there is always the possibility that the payments could be allocated to the current year instead of the arrears. BUT in this case, I would make the payments direct to the council as advised by Rog2 as it is clear that this company are REFUSING to accept payment.

Regarding the Statutory Declaration. The following is a simple Stat Dec that would need to be signed by the person who owns the vehicle listed on the walking possession.

This can also be adapted by anyone who owns goods to ensure that they are protected from seizure by a bailiff company.

STATUTORY DECLARATION

To: (the bailiff company and address)

I: (your name)

of: (your address)

Do solemnly and sincerely declare that:

The item listed (list item)
is not the property of (your name)and has always been my sole property

And:
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835.

Signature: (You sign here in the presence of a solicitor)

Declared at:

On this day of two thousand and

Before me:

A Commissioner for Oaths, or Notary Public/Justice of the Peace/Solicitor.

Thank you so one of these has to be written for every item of property?

Herbie21

The Statutory declaration that I have provided can be used by the person who owns a motor vehicle that may be included in a levy to dispute that you own the vehicle.

The person who owns the assets need to sign the Statutory Declaration.

It can be adapted to include as many items as you wish.

RAS

Herbie

You are a darling.

simon3000

Sorry i have not been online my family asked me to move out and i have not had internet access, b&s refused the stat dec

Herbie21 wrote: »

The Statutory declaration that I have provided can be used by the person who owns a motor vehicle that may be included in a levy to dispute that you own the vehicle.

The person who owns the assets need to sign the Statutory Declaration.

It can be adapted to include as many items as you wish.

michaelajo

hi, i have received a letter from bistrow & sutor regarding my council tax debt, i rang them to try to sort out a payment arragment of £30.00 a week as this is the most i can afford! they told me that that was not acceptable and i had to pay £360.00 a month which there is no way i can afford i told them this and they jus said they will have to send the balliffs round then!! i really don't want them knocking on my door! is there any thing i can do as i feel £30.00 a week is a resonable amount to offer! please help

michaelajo

The debt is for £1,000 which is what i owe up to the end of nxt march! i hav offered the 30.00 a week which would make it £120.00 a month.
Thank for your advice i will have a look at that site.