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After some urgent advise in anyone is available.
I had my council tax bill passed to the bailiffs at the end of February and was subsequently charged for 2 visits (which I don't believe they did as no letter left etc.) which was under the old legislation, so came to £42.50.
I have not agreed a repayment with them as I am paying the Council directly as I want nothing to do with them, however this morning I had a note posted through the door with the usual rubbish stating they will remove goods etc. but it stated they had charged me a £235 enforcement fee. Now I know the new legislation came into effect on the 6th April which allows them to charge £235 for a visit, however my question is, can they still enforce this new fee given I have already been charged for 2 visits under the old legislation? As is my eyes, they are billing me for the same thing, so isn't an enforceable fee.
Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
I had my council tax bill passed to the bailiffs at the end of February and was subsequently charged for 2 visits (which I don't believe they did as no letter left etc.) which was under the old legislation, so came to £42.50.
I have not agreed a repayment with them as I am paying the Council directly as I want nothing to do with them, however this morning I had a note posted through the door with the usual rubbish stating they will remove goods etc. but it stated they had charged me a £235 enforcement fee. Now I know the new legislation came into effect on the 6th April which allows them to charge £235 for a visit, however my question is, can they still enforce this new fee given I have already been charged for 2 visits under the old legislation? As is my eyes, they are billing me for the same thing, so isn't an enforceable fee.
Any help/advice would be much appreciated.
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