A Liability Order (PDF: 19Kb) gives the Council the authority of the Court to recover monies by the following methods:
If on the date of the hearing the amount has not been paid in full an officer from the recovery team will attend the court to present the Council's case. The Council will have to prove that all the necessary procedures have been adhered to. It is normal practice to ask for liability orders in bulk, however if an individual does attend the Court to dispute the evidence he must be allowed to put his case forward. If it is accepted by the Magistrates that the Council has adhered to the necessary procedures as the law dictates they have no choice but to make the liability orders.
The Liability Order (PDF: 19Kb) is for the sole use of the Council and remains the Council's property.
After the hearing and on the same day the recovery team will send out a Notice of Liability Order (PDF: 23Kb) with a Request for Information Form (PDF: 20Kb).
For further information
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Contact: Recovery and Enforcement Section
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Email: recovery@eden.gov.uk
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Telephone: (01768) 212247 212221 212217 212189
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Fax: (01768) 890653
