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 1991¹, hereby makes the following Regulations—

Citation and commencement

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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

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Schedule 1 to the Enforcement of Road Traffic Debts (Certificated Bailiffs) Regulations 1993² 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”.

Signed

Irvine of Lairg , C. — Dated 22nd May 1998

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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