DMBM557960 - Debt and return pursuit: Child Benefit overpayments: enforcement: methods of enforcing an order
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Enforcing an order
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Methods of enforcement
»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp following table lists the four methods of enforcement available to you, with a brief description of each.
Note: You will enforce the vast majority of county court judgments by Warrant of Execution or Attachment of Earnings order; you will rarely use any of the other methods.
| Method of enforcement | Action | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
Warrant of Execution |
An order direct to the bailiff to seize and sell sufficient of the defendant's goods to recover the money due under the order. |
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Attachment of Earnings Order |
An order to a defendant's employer to deduct a sum of money on each pay day from the defendant's wages. |
|
Third party debt order |
An order directed to anyone who owes the defendant money. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp order requires that person (called the `third party') to pay the money owed (or part of it), to the claimant in satisfaction of the order. |
|
Charging Order |
An order preventing the defendant from selling any land or securities, for example government stock, without first paying the order. |
Orders to attend
If you do not have sufficient information to decide on the best method of enforcement you should consider applying to the court for an ‘Order to attend�. This orders the defendant to attend court to provide information; see DMBM666510.