CTAX Control of Goods order Newlyns - Is this legit or legal?

[IsItReal]

Hi

 

I got this through the door today.  Stuck in my letterbox.  On a Sunday of all days.  Is it legit?  Is it legal?

 

Thanks 

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[honeybee13]

Hello, welcome to CAG.

It looks legit to me, although other people know more about bailiff matters than I do.

Is it addressed to you and are you in arrears for council tax with Camden please?

Best, HB

[IsItReal]

Not in arrears as far as I know, however I did used to live in Camden so there is always a chance something got missed at some point.  I could not say hand on heart that I dont owe it. 

What seemed strange to me was that it was delivered on a Sunday, which I didnt this was allowed and also that there is not the name of the person (the appointed registered bailiff) as I believe there should be.     

[unclebulgaria67]

Yes you need to contact the Council and find out current position with this.

Sounds like the Council obtained a liability order through magistrates court, because you did not respond to Court summons.   And now Newlyn are looking to seize goods to sell to cover the amount that is owed, if the amount owed is not paid.

The Council will be able to confirm if they have instructed Newlyn to collect the debt.

 

[dx100uk]

where the previous letters? 

like the Notice Of Enforcement @£75? which must be sent to where you live now giving 10 days before further action?

i see this is for a previous address so if no NOA to where you live now...then its not strictly valid, and anyway, it's a CTAX debt so no right of forced entry.

[IsItReal]

Many thanks for your advice.  

I do not have previous letters from them, however our post is awful.  I received a letter dated June 1st last week which was sent first class and so much never arrives I could not say that they had not sent anything.  

I will call them in the morning and arrange to pay, assuming that I do owe it.  It was the coming on a Sunday that I found very strange. 

[London1971]

Yup old council tax , even from many years ago can suddenly come back to bite you, although when you talk to them you should ask them to send you a statement first.