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Civil enforcement deadline calculator
Enforcement carries two clocks that are easy to confuse: the compliance period on a notice of enforcement, and the six year point in CPR 83.2 after which a writ or warrant needs permission to issue. Both are computed here from their own rule.
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Deadlines this calculator covers
42 encoded deadlines, each cited to its rule.
72 months from The date on which the judgment became enforceable
72 months from The date on which the interest became due
72 months from Date of the judgment or order
12 months from Date of the permission order
12 months from Date of issue of the writ or warrant
12 months from Expiry of the current 12 month period of validity
12 months from Date of the notice of enforcement (via TCG reg 9(1))
12 months from Conclusion of the proceedings under Part 85
14 days before Intended date of execution of the writ or warrant
7 days before Intended date of further execution of the writ or warrant
3 months from Date of the possession order
3 months from Date of the possession order
14 days before The date the enforcement agent proposes to take control of the debtor's goods
28 days before The date the enforcement agent proposes to take control of the debtor's goods. The debt advice provider's request is a gating condition that must be submitted before the period of notice stated in the notice of enforcement expires, and is not the date the 28 clear days is measured from.
12 months from Date of the notice of enforcement
12 months from Date of the debtor's breach of the repayment arrangement
12 months from Expiry of the reg 9(1) period
2 days before The date the enforcement agent proposes to re-enter the premises
7 days from Removal of the controlled goods for sale
7 days before Date of the sale of the goods
28 days from Date the interim third party debt order is made
21 days before Date fixed for the hearing
7 days before Service on the third party, and the date fixed for the hearing
7 days from Service of the interim third party debt order on the bank or building society
7 days from Service of the interim third party debt order on the third party
21 days from Date of the interim charging order
28 days from Date of the interim charging order
21 days before Date fixed for the hearing
28 days from Service on that person of the application notice and interim order
7 days before Date fixed for the hearing
14 days from Service on the party of notice of the decision
14 days from Service of notice of the decision, or the person becoming aware of it
14 days from The date on which the person served with the stop notice gives notice to the person who obtained the stop notice of an intention to register a transfer of the securities or to take any other step restrained by the notice. Service of the stop notice under rule 73.17(4) determines when the notice takes effect under rule 73.18(1)(a) and is not the anchor for the 14 day period.
8 days from Service of the notice of application and reply form (Form N56)
14 days from Service of the attachment of earnings order
5 days before Date of the hearing
14 days from Service of notification of the application
7 days from The date on which the debtor leaves, becomes or is re-employed
7 days from Becoming the debtor's employer, or acquiring knowledge of the order, whichever is later
14 days before Date of the hearing
7 days from Service of the order to attend court
14 days from Service of the application notice
Time limits at a glance
The headline periods below restate the encoded rules. Run the calculator above for the exact date, with deemed service, clear days and bank holidays applied.
Action upon a judgment: what is the time limit?
72 months from The date on which the judgment became enforceable, under Limitation Act 1980, s.24(1). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Arrears of judgment interest: what is the time limit?
72 months from The date on which the interest became due, under Limitation Act 1980, s.24(2). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Permission required to issue writ or warrant six years after judgment: what is the time limit?
72 months from Date of the judgment or order, under CPR 83.2(3)(a). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Lapse of permission order if writ not issued: what is the time limit?
12 months from Date of the permission order, under CPR 83.2(7A). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
Validity of writ or warrant not conferring TCG power: what is the time limit?
12 months from Date of issue of the writ or warrant, under CPR 83.3(3). The calculator applies deemed service, clear days and bank holidays automatically and shows the rule behind the date.
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