Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (c. 15)

Valid from 15/07/2013

Part 3 E+W Enforcement by taking control of goods

Chapter 3 E+W General

88 Abolition of Crown preference E+W

Crown preference for the purposes of execution against goods is abolished.

Valid from 06/04/2014

89 Application to the Crown E+W

(1) This Part binds the Crown.

(2) But the procedure in Schedule 12 may not be used—

(a) to recover debts due from the Crown,

(b) to take control of or sell goods of the Crown (including goods owned by the Crown jointly or in common with another person), or

(c) to enter premises occupied by the Crown.

90 Regulations E+W

(1) In this Part—

• “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;

• “regulations” means regulations made by the Lord Chancellor.

(2) The following apply to regulations under this Part.

(3) Any power to make regulations is exercisable by statutory instrument.

(4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under paragraph 24(2) or 31(5) of Schedule 12 may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

(5) In any other case a statutory instrument containing regulations is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(6) Regulations may include any of these that the Lord Chancellor considers necessary or expedient—

(a) supplementary, incidental or consequential provision;

(b) transitory, transitional or saving provision.

(7) Regulations may make different provision for different cases.