Statutory Instrument 1998 No. 1351 (L.1)

The Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

(The document as of February, 2008)

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

1998 No. 1351 (L.1)

COUNTY COURTS

The Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) (Amendment) Regulations 1998

	Made	22nd May 1998
	Laid before Parliament	8th June 1998
	Coming into force	1st July 1998

The Lord Chancellor, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 78(4) and (5) of the Road Traffic Act 1991[1], hereby makes the following Regulations - 

Citation and commencement
    1.These Regulations may be cited as the Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) (Amendment) Regulations 1998 and shall come into force on 1st July 1998.

Amendment to the Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) Regulations 1993
    2.Schedule 1 to the Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) Regulations 1993[2] shall be amended as follows - 

(a) in paragraph 2 - 


(i) for "£20.00", substitute "£25.00";

(ii) for "20%", substitute "25%";



(b) in paragraph 4 - 



(i) for "£4.50", substitute "£5.00"; and

(ii) for "45p", substitute "50p".

Irvine of Lairg, C.

Dated 22nd May 1998

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) Regulations 1993 by increasing the fees to be charged by certificated bailiffs for the enforcement of certain road traffic debts in accordance with section 78 of the Road Traffic Act 1991.

For levying distress, where the sum demanded and due does not exceed £100, the fee is increased from £20.00 to £25.00; and where the sum demanded and due exceeds £100, the fee is increased from 20% to 25% on the first £200.

For taking possession, where a person is left in physical possession (close possession), the fee is increased from £4.50 to £5.00 each day; and where walking possession is agreed, the fee is increased from 45p to 50p each day for the first 14 days. All other fees remain unchanged.

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Notes:

[1] 1991 c.40.back

[2] S.I. 1993/2072.back

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ISBN 0 11 079107 X

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