Civil Enforcement Ltd & DCBL

[charitynjw]

charitynjw
Hello Charity,

I've had a quick look into this; please see below for a slightly abridged version of the paragraph;

warn the keeper that if, after the period of 28 days beginning with the day after that on which the notice is given—

the creditor will (if all the applicable conditions under this Schedule are met) have the right to recover from the keeper so much of that amount as remains unpaid;


Words to the effect of "28 days after non payment may result in CEL taking debt recovery action" are in the footer of the NtK.

It doesn't mention the rights conferred, but they have mentioned Schedule 4 at the beginning of the paragraph.

Does this mean it is not compliant? should they be highlighting the specific rules; ie para 6(1)(b)?

I have attached a copy of the reverse side of a CEL NtK from elsewhere.
It is fairly typical of CEL postal notices.
But your 'original' will still be needed.

Generally speaking, CEL NtK's are pretty bulletproof.

Imho, however, the site sign can be challenged, as can the add-on £70.


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[ecalid]

I have attached a copy of the reverse side of a CEL NtK from elsewhere.
It is fairly typical of CEL postal notices.
But your 'original' will still be needed.

Generally speaking, CEL NtK's are pretty bulletproof.

Imho, however, the site sign can be challenged, as can the add-on £70.


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Thanks for this charitynjw

That does sound reassuring. Hopefully they won't even turn up to court

Is there any weight to the fact that it was an 18 minute stay and the ostensible contravention of the alleged 'terms' was to the tune of about £1?

[charitynjw]

Thanks for this charitynjw

That does sound reassuring. Hopefully they won't even turn up to court

Is there any weight to the fact that it was an 18 minute stay and the ostensible contravention of the alleged 'terms' was to the tune of about £1?

The BPA Code of Practice states that a minimum 'grace' period of 10 minutes must be allowed to exit.
It can also be argued that a reasonable 'consideration' period on entry must be allowed to find a parking space, read signage T&Cs etc. (The offer must be communicated to the offeree....plenty of case law to support this.)
18 minutes is borderline.
In my experience, any argument re the overrun time (apart from the consideration & grace) will go nowhere unless it was because of an unforeseeable event, or possibly an 'equality' issue. ParkingEye v Beavis (2015) SC put the kibosh on 'genuine pre-estimation of loss' defences.

[ecalid]

Good afternoon all,

I've had the DSAR back, please find attached.

[ecalid]

I think the paperwork seems compliant, obviously I hope I am wrong and I am waiting for somebody else to correct me. They cheekily included into the DSAR an additional letter which has never been delivered. I don't think this has any weight whatsoever but its notable that they will include non-delivered correspondence into DSAR's.

Additionally, in this non-delivered paperwork, they state that:

It is the drivers responsibility to pay this PCN. However, in England and Wales, if after 28 days from the Issue Date, this PCN has not been paid or you have not provided us with the name and current address for service of the driver, then under Section 4 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 we do now have the right, subject to the requirements of the Act having been complied with, to recover from the Registered Keeper at the time the vehicle was parked, sums that remain unpaid.

Have they not then opened themselves up to scrutiny, as they have delivered the NtK after approx 10 days but in this correspondence it says the rights are conferred after 28 days? According to this correspondence, should I then not have received the NtK after 28 days?. I think this correspondence refers to a ticket affixed to car scenario; but could somebody confirm this for me?

Had I paid the PCN immediately, would this letter in essence confirm that my payment was invalid?

[des8]

As suspected their paperwork is compliant, and the fact that they themselves are confused isn't going to be of help to you.

Your defence is going to have to centre round their poor signage i.e. it is possible to enter the car park without seeing the sign, and to park in such a position that the other signs are not in view

[ecalid]

As suspected their paperwork is compliant, and the fact that they themselves are confused isn't going to be of help to you.

Your defence is going to have to centre round their poor signage i.e. it is possible to enter the car park without seeing the sign, and to park in such a position that the other signs are not in view

Thanks for this des8

I'll await the claim form and come back to you.

Hopefully, it'll never get that far.


Many thanks,