Originally Posted by
dicky
Interesting program Pe7e but it does confuse me as I do know that there are some things a bailiff can not seize.
The main areas where items cannot be seized are:
Bedding, clothing, furniture and provisions that the debtor and their family need for a basic level of domestic life.
Perishable goods: refrigerated foodstuffs, fresh flowers etc.
Tools of the trade: those needed by the debtor to do their job or run their business, for example tools, books, vehicles etc.
However, these goods must be used solely by the debtor for the purposes of his or her work to fall under ‘tools of the trade’. For example, a commercial van that is also used by the debtor’s spouse is available for seizure.
The only exception I know regarding tools of trade is if the debt is rates/tax arrears in which case they can be seized (sneaky governement allowing themselves more poweres than any one else eh?)
The disco equipment clearly falls into this category, and there was no mention of who the registered driver(s) of the van are so there was no evidence that it that it was not a tool of trade.
Is this TV program giving honest facts or is it for dramatic effect?
Rich