What are bailiffs?
Bailiffs are debt collectors that are used by the courts and local authorities to recover money that is owed. If someone owes you money you can use the small claims court to force them to pay what they owe, and part of the small claims procedure is to use bailiffs. If your claim is upheld by the court a CCJ or County Court Judgement will be issued against your creditor. The CCJ can give bailiffs the power to recover the money you are owed. The services of bailiffs can also be used by your local authority if you haven’t paid your council tax bill. And if your owe income tax to HM Revenue & Customs, they too can use bailiffs to recover the outstanding debt. Your local authority can go to the magistrates’ court and ask for a ‘Liability Order’ to be served on you. You will get a letter two weeks before the bailiff’s first visit. Bailiffs are also connected with the licensing of angling in the UK. You must have a valid rod licence to fish during the open season. The bailiffs, in this contex
