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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.

Action upon a judgmentLimitation Act 1980, s.24(1)

72 months from The date on which the judgment became enforceable

Arrears of judgment interestLimitation Act 1980, s.24(2)

72 months from The date on which the interest became due

Permission required to issue writ or warrant six years after judgmentCPR 83.2(3)(a)

72 months from Date of the judgment or order

Lapse of permission order if writ not issuedCPR 83.2(7A)

12 months from Date of the permission order

Validity of writ or warrant not conferring TCG powerCPR 83.3(3)

12 months from Date of issue of the writ or warrant

Extension of writ or warrant validityCPR 83.3(4), (5) and (6)

12 months from Expiry of the current 12 month period of validity

Validity of writ or warrant of controlCPR 83.4(3)

12 months from Date of the notice of enforcement (via TCG reg 9(1))

Automatic extension of validity during a Part 85 claimCPR 83.3(11)

12 months from Conclusion of the proceedings under Part 85

Notice of eviction before executing a writ or warrant of possessionCPR 83.8A(2)(a)

14 days before Intended date of execution of the writ or warrant

Further notice of eviction after an unsuccessful execution attemptCPR 83.8A(2)(b)

7 days before Intended date of further execution of the writ or warrant

Writ of possession against a trespasser: permission required after three monthsCPR 83.13(3)

3 months from Date of the possession order

Warrant of possession against a trespasser: permission required after three monthsCPR 83.26(11)

3 months from Date of the possession order

Notice of enforcement before taking control of goodsTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, reg 6(1)

14 days before The date the enforcement agent proposes to take control of the debtor's goods

Extended notice of enforcement on a debt advice provider requestTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, reg 6(1A)

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.

Period in which to take control of goodsTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, reg 9(1)

12 months from Date of the notice of enforcement

Restart of the take control period on breach of a repayment arrangementTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, reg 9(2)

12 months from Date of the debtor's breach of the repayment arrangement

Court extension of the period in which to take control of goodsTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, reg 9(3) and (4); CPR 84.5

12 months from Expiry of the reg 9(1) period

Notice of intention to re-enter premisesTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, reg 25(1)

2 days before The date the enforcement agent proposes to re-enter the premises

Minimum period before sale of controlled goodsTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, reg 37(1)

7 days from Removal of the controlled goods for sale

Notice of date, time and place of saleTaking Control of Goods Regulations 2013, reg 38(1)

7 days before Date of the sale of the goods

Earliest date for the final third party debt order hearingCPR 72.4(5)

28 days from Date the interim third party debt order is made

Service of the interim order on the third partyCPR 72.5(1)(a)

21 days before Date fixed for the hearing

Service of the interim order on the judgment debtorCPR 72.5(1)(b)

7 days before Service on the third party, and the date fixed for the hearing

Bank or building society disclosure of accountsCPR 72.6(2)

7 days from Service of the interim third party debt order on the bank or building society

Non-bank third party notification of no or lesser debtCPR 72.6(4)

7 days from Service of the interim third party debt order on the third party

Service of interim charging order made at the Civil National Business CentreCPR 73.7(1)

21 days from Date of the interim charging order

Filing certificate of service and statement of amount dueCPR 73.7(2)

28 days from Date of the interim charging order

Service of interim charging order where a hearing is fixedCPR 73.7(5)

21 days before Date fixed for the hearing

Objection to a final charging order where no hearing is fixedCPR 73.10(2)

28 days from Service on that person of the application notice and interim order

Objection to a final charging order where a hearing is fixedCPR 73.10A(2)

7 days before Date fixed for the hearing

Request to reconsider a court officer's decisionCPR 73.5(2)

14 days from Service on the party of notice of the decision

Request to reconsider a legal adviser's decisionCPR 73.10ZA(2)

14 days from Service of notice of the decision, or the person becoming aware of it

Notice required before dealing with securities subject to a stop noticeCPR 73.18(2)

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.

Debtor's reply form on an attachment of earnings applicationCPR 89.5(2) and (3)

8 days from Service of the notice of application and reply form (Form N56)

Application to reconsider an attachment of earnings orderCPR 89.7(3)

14 days from Service of the attachment of earnings order

Personal service of notice to show cause against imprisonmentCPR 89.8(5)

5 days before Date of the hearing

Objection to a consolidated attachment orderCPR 89.19(6)(b)

14 days from Service of notification of the application

Debtor's duty to notify changes of employmentAttachment of Earnings Act 1971, s.15(1)(a)

7 days from The date on which the debtor leaves, becomes or is re-employed

New employer's duty to notify the courtAttachment of Earnings Act 1971, s.15(1)(c)

7 days from Becoming the debtor's employer, or acquiring knowledge of the order, whichever is later

Personal service of an order to attend courtCPR 71.3(1)

14 days before Date of the hearing

Request for travelling expensesCPR 71.4(1)

7 days from Service of the order to attend court

Response to an application to enforce a conditional compromiseCPR 70.5(7A)

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.