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    • I found that the parkin attended has a car with CCTV camera on it, however as I stated earlier, it seems that he did not take video of my car otherwise they would have stated so in the SAR. parking car .pdf
    • The rules state that "approved devices may only be used in limited circumstances"  I was not a threat. I was not present. I did not drive away. I think he has not fulfilled the necessary requirements justifying issuing me a PCN by post therefore the PCN was issued incorrectly and not valid.  What are your thoughts?  
    • I have also found this:  D.2 Service of a PCN by post: 54) There are some circumstances in which a PCN (under Regulation 10) may be served by post: 1) where the contravention has been detected on the basis of evidence from an approved device (approved devices may only be used in limited circumstances) 2) if the CEO has been prevented, for example by force, threats of force, obstruction or violence, from serving the PCN either by affixing it to the vehicle or by giving it to the person who appears to be in charge of that vehicle 3) if the CEO had started to issue the PCN but did not have enough time to finish or serve it before the vehicle was driven away and would otherwise have to write off or cancel the PCN 55) In any of these circumstances a PCN is served by post to the owner and also acts as the NtO. The Secretary of State recommends that postal PCNs should be sent within 14 days of the contravention. Legislation states that postal PCNs must be sent within 28 days, unless otherwise stated in the Regulations. This from London Councils Code of Practice on Civil Parking Enforcement.  The question is what is an approved device? Certainly, he had the opportunity to place the ticket on my car and I didn't drive away.  I looked further and it seems that an approved device is a CCTV camera - It seems that the photos taken were not actual film but images and it is not clear if they are taken from a video or are stills. I'm guessing if it was moving images then the SAR would have stated this.    From the Borough of Hounslow website: "There are two types of PCN issued under the Traffic Management Act 2004, which governs parking contraventions. The first is served on-street by a Civil Enforcement Officer, who will observe a vehicle and collect evidence before serving the PCN either by placing it in a plastic wallet under the windscreen wiper, or by handing it to the driver. The second is a PCN served by post, based on CCTV footage taken by an approved device, which has been reviewed by a trained CCTV Operator."   From Legislation.gov.uk regarding approved devices: Approved Devices 4.  A device is an approved device for the purposes of these Regulations if it is of a type which has been certified by the Secretary of State as one which meets requirements specified in Schedule 1. SCHEDULE 1Specified requirements for approved devices 1.  The device must include a camera which is— (a)securely mounted on a vehicle, a building, a post or other structure, (b)mounted in such a position that vehicles in relation to which relevant road traffic contraventions are being committed can be surveyed by it, (c)connected by secure data links to a recording system, and (d)capable of producing in one or more pictures, a legible image or images of the vehicle in relation to which a relevant road traffic contravention was committed which show its registration mark and enough of its location to show the circumstances of the contravention. 2.  The device must include a recording system in which— (a)recordings are made automatically of the output from the camera or cameras surveying the vehicle and the place where a contravention is occurring, (b)there is used a secure and reliable recording method that records at a minimum rate of 5 frames per second, (c)each frame of all captured images is timed (in hours, minutes and seconds), dated and sequentially numbered automatically by means of a visual counter, and (d)where the device does not occupy a fixed location, it records the location from which it is being operated. 3.  The device and visual counter must— (a)be synchronised with a suitably independent national standard clock; and (b)be accurate within plus or minus 10 seconds over a 14-day period and re-synchronised to the suitably independent national standard clock at least once during that period. 4.  Where the device includes a facility to print a still image, that image when printed must be endorsed with the time and date when the frame was captured and its unique number. 5.  Where the device can record spoken words or other audio data simultaneously with visual images, the device must include a means of verifying that, in any recording produced by it, the sound track is correctly synchronised with the visual image.
    • Hearing took place today.  Case dismissed with costs awarded. Neither UKPC or a representative turned up.  Apparently they messaged the court on 7 May asking for their case to be considered on paper.  Never informed me, which was criticised by the judge as not following procedure.  I was really annoyed as I would have preferred for the case to be thrown out before the hearing, or at least face them in court and see them squeal.   They are just playing a numbers game and hope you blink 1st!   Ended up having to change my flight, but  the costs awarded softens the blow. Was asked to confirm it was my signature on both the witness statement and supplementary statement.  Wasn't asked to read them, said she could see my arguments made and the signs were insufficient and no contract formed. Took maybe 10 mins in total.  Judge did most of the talking and was best for me just to keep quiet or confirm any statements made. Happy to have won as a matter of principle and have costs awarded. Maybe not worth all the time and hassle for any newbies or the technologically challenged.  But if you are stubborn like me and willing to put in the time and effort, you can beat these vultures! I big shout out to everyone who helped on the thread with their advice and guidance, special mention to FTMDave, thank you sir!  Really appreciate everyone's efforts. All the best!
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Hi All, back in january 2009 i joined my local david lloyd health club wich i visited a few times but not often, anyway the membership was £60.00 a month and after 3 months i realised i wasn't really using the club and with money being tight ( i run a small business from home) i called david lloyd and told them i couldn't afford to pay my monthly subscription anymore, i gave them a months notice of this.Anyway to shorten a long story, i have been inundated with phone calls from a company called ARC who are obviously a dca, i have also had two letters from a solicitor called Trevor Munn threatning legal action in northampton county court (wich is about 90 miles from me in essex) their last letter dated the 22nd july was to inform me that acounty court claim is being prepared. i have not answered any of arcs phone calls i let the answerphone deal with them, and i have not responded to or contacted Trevor Munn solicitors. Does anyone on here have advice on what i should do next please, Oh and by the way David LLoyd health club and Trevor Munn solicitors have spelt my surname wrong, does that have any relevance to my case.

Many thanks for any and all help/advice given

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I have been through this one in the past for someone else in avery similar situation. If you look at the initial terms of contract there is no cancellation clause in the first year.Priod of notice only comes into play after a 12 month period. They do however have a policy of applying charges, which I have challenged successfully. I am unclear as to whether they will progress the matter to a County Court, but in view it is likely that the court would uphold the contractual agreement with David Lloyd.

 

What I would say is if you decide to settle by instalments, don't listen to the unreasonable demands made by ARC, who in my opinion are typical collection agents, full of wind and excess fluid.

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I also believe the notice period for DL is 3 months once outside the 12 months - or at least it used to be.

 

I have managed health clubs for a number of years and I believe the only ones that progress to court are Bannatynes and David Lloyd most others juts threaten and then disappear.

 

Northampton court is also the bulk claim centre for cases done on the internet through Moneyclaim online. If they do progress to court and you file a defence the case will be sent to your nearest court.

 

Maybe it's worth writing to DL about what you need to do to get this situation sorted.

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many thanks to you all for your replys and advice, i was going to write to david lloyd stating that it was more important to me to keep paying my mortgage rather than pay a gym subscription, my thinking was to write a polite letter outlining my economic situation ie: not much money spare for luxurys, and see if i could get them to drop the case rather than pursue me for the outstanding amount wich is £590.00 pounds, i had thought of getting my local paper involved as this is circulated in the david lloyds cathment/recruiting area, do they really want too see themselves being gomplained about in the local paper, that may make people think twice before joining.

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I'm not getting the maths here. :confused:

 

If you joined in January and paid for the first three months, that leaves April, May, June, July and August; 5 months @ £60 per month = £300.

 

How is the outstanding amount therefore £590 ?

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I'm not getting the maths here. :confused:

 

If you joined in January and paid for the first three months, that leaves April, May, June, July and August; 5 months @ £60 per month = £300.

 

How is the outstanding amount therefore £590 ?

 

paying 3 months out of a 12 month contract equals 9 months remaining.

 

9 months @ £60 = £540 not sure what the other £50 is perhaps they've stuck some fees on - those can definately be challenged.

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according to the solicitors acting for arc, the figures are as follows

Debt Balance £590.00

Court Fee £55.00

Solicitors Costs £70.00

Interest Due £47.20p

 

I will try to scan the letter and upload it for you to take a look at.

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hi all, i have a dca called arc who have been harrassing me with telephone calls to my mobile and landline numbers, i read them the template letter telling them that i will only communicate with them in writing, but i am still getting the telephone calls, what is the next step please? is there a letter that i should write to them? your help would be much appreciated

many thanks

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Hi All,

i will keep this as short as possible so as not to bore you all, a few months ago i had a company called A.R.C. Europe send me threatograms regarding an outstanding amount to 'David Lloyds' fitness centre, A.R.C. were harassing me with phone calls, which stopped as soon as i took advice from this excellent site, and sent them a 'telephone harrassment letter'.

 

Well it had all gone very quiet for the last 3 weeks or so, when this morning i got a letter through the door from a company called 'Scotcall' who are now threatning me with a 'doorstep collection'.

 

if someone could Please take a look at the attatched letter from them, and offer me advice on what i should do next please, i'm inclined to just ignore it to be perfectly honest.

Many thanks for your help and advice

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Hello Mr ton thanks for your reply, i just can't seem to get the picture to go any bigger i'm afraid...i'm not sure that cca'ing them would be much good, as the debt was incurred in about march of this year, basically i cancelled my membership with david lloyd as i couldn't afford it anymore.

thanks for the advice i will sit back and see what happens..

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The same happened to me, i had a DL membership that i couldnt keep up with the payments & cancelled it.

Then all the Scotcall nonsense started arriving through my letterbox.

To this day, they still havent knocked on my door.

I would have told them to get lost anyway, so it would be a waste of their petrol money.

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I am in EXACTLY the same situation as you. I cancelled my membership with DL in March this year, had months of ARC on my back. I heard nothing since the beginning of July and then last week Scotcall send me the duplicate of your letter, stating they will be round to have a word, so to speak. I say, bring it on. The police will be called if they try trespassing!

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They won't call and even if they do, tell them to fu**off as they have no powers what so ever.

 

where are these feckers storing all these dorosteps they're collecting???

 

I heard they are making a new pyramid in Egypt with them!!:eek:

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I would be surprised if the membership were party to a regulated Credit Agreement.

 

Anyway, ask for a copy of your sign up agreement and let them know this is in dispute.

 

How much do they beleive you owe? have they bought the debt or acting as client? have they proved they are legally liable to collect? Stall Stall Stall :D

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They DO call ive had them round twice but hey guess what they have been told to sod off twice also :p

 

Lucky git:shock: Normally they are just threat monkeys. Bet their faces were like thunder when you told them to sod off. Either that or they cowered away with their tails between their legs!!!

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