Bailiff removed my van and tools...Help

[sbee]

Hi, a newbie here!

Last Thursday, as I was attending a wedding abroad, my Van and tools were taken by Jacobs Enforcement. They left no paperwork just a mobile number. They are demanding £2700 plus £40 a day storage. I have untill Wednesday to cough up the cash...... or they will sell at auction!

This is to do with unpaid pcn's

A. Can they take a work vehicle ( Worth Approx £7000.00).

B. Can they take my Tools (Approx £8000.00 to replace).

C. It is my sole vehicle, for work only, insured as business, I am self employed.

Any advice would be great.

[Cedric]

Re: Bailiff removed my van and tools...Help

A quote from another post -
It is important to note that under Section 54 of the Magistrate Courts Rules it expressly prohibits bailiffs from removing a vehicle used in the course of employment.

[shamen]

Re: Bailiff removed my van and tools...Help

as far as ik now the bailiff can only seize good valued at enough to cover the debt. Taking 15 grands worth of goods for a 2700 debt seems out of proportion. Taking your livelihood away is also not allowed. Put this view in writing to the bailff (send special delivery to his office) While the bailff wont care about these rules, personally I would be instructing a solicitor to pursue the bailiff.

If you cannot get the bailiff to provide paperwork or contact details (eg, they only let you have their mobile number) then go immediately to the magistrates court and file the form attached to http://www.legalbeagles.info/forums/...ad.php?t=14113. Fill in as much detail as you can and outline in the complaint box that they took work vehicle and tools, as well as denied you access to paperwork and denied you their true contact details and registered office address.

Ministry of Justice Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill:
Schedule 12 – Taking Control of Goods, Para 3, General interpretation
132. An enforcement agent will only be able to take control of goods that are not exempt from seizure. The list of exempt goods will be included in the regulations.
133. Exempt goods will include tools ... vehicles and other items of equipment as are necessary to the debtor for use personally by him in his employment, business or vocation;