Article 12 Amendments to Distress for Rent Rules 1988

After rule 7 there shall be inserted:

“Change of bailiff’s name, address, etc

7A

(1)

In this rule “relevant details” means a bailiff’s name, address or other written information appearing on the certificate.

(2)

If there is any change in the relevant details, the bailiff shall without delay give written notice of the change to the issuing county court and produce his certificate (“the old certificate”) to the court officer of the issuing county court.

(3)

When a bailiff gives notice and produces the old certificate in accordance with paragraph (2) above, the Judge of the issuing county court shall issue to the bailiff a replacement certificate reflecting the change in the relevant details but in all other respects (including, without limitation, the date of expiry of the certificate) the same as the old certificate.

(4)

When a replacement certificate is issued in accordance with paragraph (3) above, the court officer shall retain and cancel the old certificate.

(5)

No fee shall be payable for the issue of a replacement certificate in accordance with this rule.”.