Civil & Administrative

#2026/366The Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026

🇬🇧United Kingdom··Statutory Instrument·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

These regulations make targeted amendments to three existing statutory instruments governing the enforcement of judgments in England and Wales. They update the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014, and the Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014. The changes come into force on 1 May 2026 and are made under powers in the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. The amendments aim to modernise procedures for enforcement agents when they take control of goods to satisfy debts, including adjustments to processes, fees, and certification requirements for bailiffs and enforcement officers.

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Key Changes

  • Coming into force on 1 May 2026
  • Amendments to the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013
  • Amendments to the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014

+ 3 more changes with Pro

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Enforcement agents must comply with amended procedures in the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013 when taking control of goods to satisfy debts, effective from 1 May 2026

Enforcement agents, bailiffs, and enforcement officers
operational
high

Enforcement agents and certification bodies must apply updated fee structures as amended in the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014, effective from 1 May 2026

Enforcement agents, bailiffs, and bodies administering fees
operational
high

Enforcement agents must meet updated certification requirements as amended in the Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014, effective from 1 May 2026

Enforcement agents, bailiffs, certification bodies, and enforcement officers
licensing
medium

Certification bodies must implement changes to certification processes for enforcement agents in accordance with amendments to the Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014

Certification bodies for enforcement agents
operational

Affected Parties

enforcement agentscertified bailiffs+3 more…

Tags

debt enforcement,bailiffs,taking control of goods