Part 3Enforcement by taking control of goods

Chapter 1Procedure

64Certificates to act as an enforcement agent

(1)

A certificate may be issued under this section—

(a)

by a judge assigned to a county court district;

(b)

in prescribed circumstances, by a district judge.

(2)

The Lord Chancellor must make regulations about certificates under this section.

(3)

The regulations may in particular include provision—

(a)

for fees to be charged for applications;

(b)

for certificates to be issued subject to conditions, including the giving of security;

(c)

for certificates to be limited to purposes specified by or under the regulations;

(d)

about complaints against holders of certificates;

(e)

about suspension and cancellation of certificates;

(f)

to modify or supplement Schedule 12 for cases where a certificate is suspended or cancelled or expires;

(g)

requiring courts to make information available relating to certificates.

(4)

A certificate under section 7 of the Law of Distress Amendment Act 1888 (c. 21) which is in force on the coming into force of this section has effect as a certificate under this section, subject to any provision made by regulations.