What's the difference between the HCEO and other bailiffs..

[Consumer dude]

Am I right in thinking that the HCEO employ there own bailiffs and there are also independent bailiff companies and are they part of the HCEO ?

[SabreSheep]

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Regards

 

SS

[Conniff]

The outward difference is that HCEO bailiffs like to dress up in body armour so they are hopefully mistaken for the police whereas bailiffs try to look a bit more like the Blues Brothers.

[Bailiff Advice]

An HCEO (High Court Enforcement Officer) was a term that was in use prior to April 2014. Since that time they are now called Enforcement Agents.

 

Secondly an 'HCEO' is allowed to enforce a CCJ over a sum of £600. A private sector enforcement agent cannot enforce such debts. They typically also deal with evictions etc.

[Dookist]

The outward difference is that HCEO bailiffs like to dress up in body armour so they are hopefully mistaken for the police whereas bailiffs try to look a bit more like the Blues Brothers.

 

I keep seeing stuff on tv where bailiffs are always breaking into places… can they legally do that?

[ericsbrother]

In certain cases they can, to recover from commercial premises for example, or to enfoce a magistrates court order. However, in the latter, other hoops must be jumped through before they put the boot in.

[Andyorch]

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Regards

 

Andy

[ThedaBara]

In certain cases they can, to recover from commercial premises for example, or to enfoce a magistrates court order. However, in the latter, other hoops must be jumped through before they put the boot in.

 

Thanks!

[theronstar]

I keep seeing stuff on tv where bailiffs are always breaking into places… can they legally do that?

 

They can also break in if they have are carrying out an eviction, if they are chasing a debt on behalf of HMRC or unpaid criminal fines.

[GrumpyToSayTheLeast]

Or if the case previously had a controlled goods agreement.

Or if they are just doing it to make good tv.

[Peterbard]

They can also break in if they have are carrying out an eviction, if they are chasing a debt on behalf of HMRC or unpaid criminal fines.

 

Yes I have seen the same series, some are filmed before April last year so are still operating under the old rules and some unfortunately are after April last year but insist on not following the new procedures.

 

If they are taking control of goods of a debtor they operate under the schedule 12 procedures the same as any other warrant order or enactment and must use schedule 12 and its associated regulations. Sections 17 to 30 state the various differences in regards to forced entry etc. for each kind of order.

[ThedaBara]

Thanks…

[theronstar]

I keep seeing stuff on tv where bailiffs are always breaking into places… can they legally do that?

 

Lastly, I hope you are only being hypothetical with your question!

 

You don't want any bailiffs around your house - period.

 

Personal experience has taught me that irrespective of these 'Sections' and 'Regulations' that they are supposed to work from, they will 'improvise'

[ThedaBara]

Yes… I am not expecting bailiffs any time soon… hopefully!!