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

SCHEDULES

Valid from 15/07/2013

SCHEDULE 12 E+W Taking control of goods

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 12 applied (prosp.) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4)

Part 2 E+W The procedure

Entry under warrant E+W

15 (1) If an enforcement agent applies to the court it may issue a warrant authorising him to enter specified premises to search for and take control of goods. E+W

(2) Before issuing the warrant the court must be satisfied that all these conditions are met—

(a) an enforcement power has become exercisable;

(b) there is reason to believe that there are goods on the premises that the enforcement power will be exercisable to take control of if the warrant is issued;

(c) it is reasonable in all the circumstances to issue the warrant.

(3) The warrant authorises repeated entry to the same premises, subject to any restriction in regulations.