# The Distress for Rent Rules 1988, Article 5: Granting of Certificates


(1) The Judge or Registrar shall not grant a certificate to any applicant,
(a) who fails to satisfy the Judge or Registrar, as the case may be, that
(i) he is a fit and proper person to hold a certificate, and
(ii) he possesses a sufficient knowledge of the law of distress;
or,
(b) who carries on or will be employed in any business which includes buying debts.
(2) An application for a general certificate in Form 3 shall not be granted except on the personal attendance of the applicant and his examination on oath at the hearing of the application.
(3) No certificate shall be granted to any officer of a county court.
(4) The name and address of all applicants for a general certificate shall be exhibited in the public area of the court office for the 60 days prior to the hearing of the application.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2050/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/distress-for-rent-rules-1988/article-5
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