Bailiff Is Pursuing You About Someone Else's Debt
Bailiffs are legally permitted only to pursue the debtor and take control of goods that belong to the debtor. If a bailiff is pressuring you to make a money transfer for a debt owed by someone else, you have several remedies available to stop this action.
Under Paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, a bailiff may only take control of goods at premises where the debtor resides or operates a trade or business.
If a Warrant or Writ of Control incorrectly lists your address for enforcement, and the debtor does not reside or conduct business at your address, you should make a statutory declaration to rectify this. This declaration will clarify that your address should not be associated with the enforcement action.
You are not obliged to disclose the debtor's whereabouts to the bailiff.
If the bailiff suspects that the debtor's goods are located at specific premises, they must seek separate authority for this. According to Paragraph 15 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007, the bailiff may apply to the court for permission to enter and search specified premises. This is an uncommon procedure.
Template: Statutory Declaration telling the bailiff that you are the occupant of the property and goods contained and that you are not joined with the debtor, which must be sworn before a solicitor Fee £5.