Guidance
Bailiffs and enforcement agents: national standards
Minimum standards for bailiffs and enforcement agents involved in taking goods from people who owe others money.
Applies to England and Wales
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You should follow these standards if you’re an enforcement agent or a bailiff, or using bailiffs to get your money back.
The standards cover:
- what you should do if you want to use bailiffs
- your ethical and professional duties
- your complaints and disciplinary process
- times and hours of visits
- gaining entry to a property
- taking goods
- dealing with vulnerable individuals
These standards don’t replace the law, codes of practice or local agreements.
Published 6 April 2014