baliff charge/waiting time!

[mooney]

hi can anyone tell me if a baliff can charge 120.00 waiting time.

this was charged on my account on the same day i paid him in full to clear the account it was for council tax debt.

thanks mooney.

[hallowitch]

hi can anyone tell me if a bailiff can charge 120.00 waiting time.

this was charged on my account on the same day i paid him in full to clear the account it was for council tax debt.

thanks mooney.

 

 

no a bailiff cannot charge waiting time when collecting council tax debt

 

 

there is no such fee in the

THE COUNCIL TAX (ADMINISTRATION & ENFORCEMENT) REGULATIONS 1992 (amended)

http://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/docs/Enforcement_Agent_Charges.pdf

[PGH7447]

do a charge back and send him a bill for wasting your time

[mooney]

do a charge back and send him a bill for wasting your time

thats great:lol:

how do i do a charge back, do i ring rossendales and tell them or write a letter, any help on this would be great thanks again

[dx100uk]

phone your card provider direct

 

dx

[hallowitch]

do you know what other charges were added to your account

do you know the amount of the liability order (confirmed by the council)

do you know the date the liability order was passed to the bailiffs

 

 

once you find out if all other fees charged comply with the regulations

 

write to the bailiff company (copied to council) asking them to return the unlawful fees within 14 days or you will take them (and the council as co defendant) to the small clam's court for the return of the fees + interest

[impecunious]

thats great:lol:

how do i do a charge back, do i ring rossendales and tell them or write a letter, any help on this would be great thanks again

 

 

ROSSENDALES!! Why am I NOT surprised by their behaviour? Do me a favour, screw them!! (In the nicest possible way )

 

 

Impecunious!

[mooney]

do you know what other charges were added to your account

do you know the amount of the liability order (confirmed by the council)

do you know the date the liability order was passed to the bailiffs

 

 

once you find out if all other fees charged comply with the regulations

 

write to the bailiff company (copied to council) asking them to return the unlawful fees within 14 days or you will take them (and the council as co defendant) to the small clam's court for the return of the fees + interest

 

hello hallowitch, i know the date and amount of the liability order the full amount was paid to the baliff the same day he applied the waiting fee(120.00) after paying him a couple of weeks later i rang rossendales for all account info,when received thats when i noticed the waiting time fee, if they have acted unlawful and are not allowed to charge this i am going to cause a right stink up and think this would be a good story for my local paper to let everyone know what kind of thugs the coucil use any more help with this would be much apriceated.

[hallowitch]

if they have acted unlawful and are not allowed

 

100% grantee they are not allowed to charge a waiting fee

 

fees for collecting council tax are set out in

Statutory Instrument 1992 No. 613

The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 -

 

SCHEDULE 5Regulation 45(2)(b)

 

 

CHARGES CONNECTED WITH DISTRESS

 

 

The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

[mooney]

if they have acted unlawful and are not allowed

 

100% grantee they are not allowed to charge a waiting fee

 

fees for collecting council tax are set out in

Statutory Instrument 1992 No. 613

The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992 -

 

SCHEDULE 5Regulation 45(2)(b)

 

 

CHARGES CONNECTED WITH DISTRESS

 

 

The Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

ok thats great somebody mentioned intrest do i add this if so how much

[hallowitch]

think you would have to take them to court to get the fees + interest

 

you go through there complaints procedure first ask them to return the unlawful fees if they refuse then you take it to court

 

and please make a formal complaint to the chief executive of the council

[ploddertom]

A simple route to take is:

 

1. Ask them for a breakdown of their fees, sample letter at end.

 

2. When answer received come back for help and advice.

 

3. If wrong send copy of N1 Form to Bailiffs and Council demanding repayment.

 

4. If 3 not received within 7 days issue N1 at County Court.

 

Sample breakdown charges - adapt for your own use and send by email and letter.

 

"From:

My Name

My Address

 

To:

Acme Bailiff Co

Bailiff House

 

Ref: Account No: 123456

 

Dear Sir

 

With reference to the above account. Can you please provide me with a breakdown of the charges including Computer Screenshot. This is not a Subject access request under the Data Protection Act S7 1998 so does not incur a fee of £10. I also require the name of the attending Bailiff and the name of the Court he was Certificated at. You are obliged to provide this information.

 

I require this information within 14 days.

 

Yours faithfully

 

Ripped off customer"

 

PT