Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

[Animal]

Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

It was my understanding that they could only obtain a warrant for actual gas usage, not debt collection charges...

Any references to law/precedents would be appreciated...

[charitynjw]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

Hi Animal,

Do I take it that the 'gas used' part of the bill has been paid (or will be paid)?

Btw, was the invoice produced via an actual read, or an estimated one?

[Animal]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

Do I take it that the 'gas used' part of the bill has been paid (or will be paid)?

Yes, it has been paid.

Btw, was the invoice produced via an actual read, or an estimated one?

Actual Read.

[charitynjw]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

& you have proof of payment?

[Animal]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

& you have proof of payment?

Yes.

[Animal]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

53 views and nobody knows...?

[charitynjw]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

If it were me, Animal, I would look to privity of contract.

(Unless there is some statutory provision or similar, like bailiffs & CT)

[Animal]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

If it were me, Animal, I would look to privity of contract.

(Unless there is some statutory provision or similar, like bailiffs & CT)

I had to google that...! :-)

I don't understand how that applies. There are only two parties, me and BG.

I assume you are saying they can get a Warrant for debt collection charges...?

[charitynjw]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

Under usual contract law, if there is a contract between two parties, a third party cannot interfere in that contract.
As usual, however, there are special exceptions to that rule.
You have a contract with the provider; they have a separate contract with the DCA.
The DCA will be acting as agents, I reckon, unless of course they have purchased the debt, in which case you should have received a Notice of Assignment (Law of Property Act 1925)

[Animal]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

All the letters are from BG, not a DCA. I believe the guy at court was a BG employee.

[enquirer]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

All the letters are from BG, not a DCA. I believe the guy at court was a BG employee.

What court hearing? Details please.

[Animal]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

What court hearing? Details please.

Can't see the relevance, but...
They have applied three times for a warrant.
The first I was not notified. They withdrew after I contacted the CEO.
The second they withdrew on the day, after I attended with documentation showing I had paid.
The third is the one which is about to be heard.

This thread seems to be wandering off to nowhere... :-(

[charitynjw]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

Can't see the relevance, but...
They have applied three times for a warrant.
The first I was not notified. They withdrew after I contacted the CEO.
The second they withdrew on the day, after I attended with documentation showing I had paid.
The third is the one which is about to be heard.

This thread seems to be wandering off to nowhere... :-(

Hi Animal,

Some useful info on this thread - http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...lling-Disputes

A bit more here - http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/mumsnet_...or-taking-part

And here - http://thejusticeofthepeace.blog.co....upply-8231890/

The Magistrate's 'Good Practice' guide would be useful - does anyone have access to it?

[Inca]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

All I know is...BG can get a court order to fit a PAYG meter and rock up with a locksmith if entry is refused. The debt is added to the meter and a % of any credit put on the card is taken off against the debt.

[charitynjw]

Re: Can Gas Supplier obtain a Warrant of Entry for Debt Collection Charges?

All I know is...BG can get a court order to fit a PAYG meter and rock up with a locksmith if entry is refused. The debt is added to the meter and a % of any credit put on the card is taken off against the debt.

Yes, it would appear that obtaining a warrant has become pretty much a rubber-stamping exercise.
Hence the comment re this 'Good Practice Guide' - it might provide a route to fight the burghers!