What happens to bailiffs fees if underlying debt is paid to judgement creditor?

[rorshach]

This is my first post, and I am posting this question on behalf of a friend of mine. Please do indulge my newbieness.

Friend got a PCN (parking in an on-road disabled bay). For one reason or another he ignored the ticket, plus ignored the correspondence from the TEC and thought it had all went away until a bailiff showed up at the door. That got his attention.

He didnt let the bailiff in and demanded that the bailiff go away and return with the necessary paperwork (copies of court documents and such like) so no execution or distress has been performed.

The original PCN is #170.00, with something approaching #300.00 in other fees and costs.

So he's resigned to the fact that he needs to cough up. My question is - what happens to the bailiffs costs if my friend just pays the underlying amount (i.e. how much would have had to be paid prior to bailiffs getting involved)?

Many thanks for taking the time to consider my post.

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Re: What happens to bailiffs fees if underlying debt is paid to judgement creditor?

The PCN Charge Certificate is discharged and the fee element becomes a bad debt. The debt dies.

Most of the fees are fictitious anyway. Legally, the only statutory bailiffs fees for a PCN are 28% of the parking fine, and if applicable, a letter fee £11.20.