As you say it is the implementation which still has to be worked out.
Am hoping, that some politicians notice the abuse of system around CT and bailiffs, and make special regulations for public services employing bailiffs. Cost included. But i doubt any baillifs firm will let a challenge on charges for CT get to high court.
What i was trying to point out to ST, is that there more regulation involved when a bailiff is collecting for a council because they are legally an agent of the council, and 1 officer within the council at least, has the delegated responsibility to ensure the proper operation of the system, including the reasonableness of charges. IE, a complainant has the right to complain about excess charges directly to the council, and an officer is supposed make an assesment.
What is really interesting with the above, is charges relating to the current years CT or NNDR, were payment is made before the end of the financial year and charges are added. And if these would legally stand up, especially now the initial charges for the bailiffs are so high.
It seem to be a legally gray area were legislation and public responsibility clashes,
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