Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980

Valid from 18/07/2005

[F1 Entry to levy distress E+W

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4A inserted (18.7.2005) by Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 (c. 28), ss. 27, 60, Sch. 4; S.I. 2005/1821, art. 2

3 (1) An authorised officer may enter and search any premises for the purpose of executing a warrant of distress issued under section 76 of this Act for default in paying a sum adjudged to be paid by a conviction. E+W

(2) The power may be exercised only to the extent that it is reasonably required for that purpose.]