SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Taking control of goods: amendments

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

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1

Section 76 (enforcement of sums adjudged to be paid) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) for “issue a warrant of distress for the purpose of levying the sum” substitute “ issue a warrant of control for the purpose of recovering the sum ”.

3

In subsection (2)(a)—

a

for “warrant of distress” substitute “ warrant of control ”;

b

for “satisfy the sum with the costs and charges of levying the sum” substitute “ pay the amount outstanding, as defined by paragraph 50(3) of Schedule 12 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 ”.

4

In subsection (2)(b) for “warrant of distress” substitute “ warrant of control ”.