High court enforcement officers
Encyclopedia
High Court Enforcement Officers are authorised by the Lord Chancellor
to execute High Court
writ
s. They can seize and sell goods to cover the amount of a debt owed. They can also enforce and supervise the possession of property and the return of goods. They replaced Sheriff
's Officers in April 2004. Legislation relating the High Court Enforcement Officers includes the Sheriffs Act 1887
and the Courts Act 2003
.
Unlike a County Court Bailiff
, who is a civil servant, an HCEO is a private individual. In order to appoint and HCEO, a writ has to be obtained from the County Court, and be presented to the High Court. The debt must be over £600 and it cannot be one where judgement has been obtained for a debt owed under the Consumer Credit Act 1974
.
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
to execute High Court
High Court of Justice
The High Court of Justice is, together with the Court of Appeal and the Crown Court, one of the Senior Courts of England and Wales...
writ
Writ
In common law, a writ is a formal written order issued by a body with administrative or judicial jurisdiction; in modern usage, this body is generally a court...
s. They can seize and sell goods to cover the amount of a debt owed. They can also enforce and supervise the possession of property and the return of goods. They replaced Sheriff
Sheriff
A sheriff is in principle a legal official with responsibility for a county. In practice, the specific combination of legal, political, and ceremonial duties of a sheriff varies greatly from country to country....
's Officers in April 2004. Legislation relating the High Court Enforcement Officers includes the Sheriffs Act 1887
Sheriffs Act 1887
The Sheriffs Act 1887 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sets out the appointments and qualifications of Sheriffs in England and Wales.The Act gives sheriffs the right to arrest those resisting a warrant ....
and the Courts Act 2003
Courts Act 2003
The Courts Act 2003 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom implementing many of the recommendations in Sir Robin Auld's in England and Wales...
.
Unlike a County Court Bailiff
County Court Bailiff
County Court Bailiffs are employees of Her Majesty's Courts Service and are responsible for enforcing orders of County Courts by recovering money owed under County Court Judgments. They can seize and sell goods to recover the amount of the debt...
, who is a civil servant, an HCEO is a private individual. In order to appoint and HCEO, a writ has to be obtained from the County Court, and be presented to the High Court. The debt must be over £600 and it cannot be one where judgement has been obtained for a debt owed under the Consumer Credit Act 1974
Consumer Credit Act 1974
The Consumer Credit Act 1974 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that significantly reformed the law relating to consumer credit within the United Kingdom....
.