Schedule 12
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]
10:45 am
Joan Humble (Blackpool North and Fleetwood, Labour)
With this it will be convenient to discuss the following amendments: No. 159, in schedule 12, page 206, line 17, at end insert—
‘(b) such tools, books, vehicles and other items of equipment as are necessary to the debtor for use personally by him in his employment, business or vocation;
(c) such clothing, bedding, furniture, household equipment and provisions as a necessary for satisfying the basic domestic needs of the debtor and his family;
(d) money where an enforcement agent has reasonable cause to believe that this would be necessary for the immediate domestic needs of the debtor and his family;
(e) domestic pets;’.
No. 161, in schedule 12, page 206, line 17, at end insert—
‘(b) goods that fall within paragraph 4A(1);’.
No. 86, in schedule 12, page 207, line 3, at end insert—
‘4A (1) The following fall into the definition of exempt goods so as to preclude seizure of—
(a) any goods which are fixtures or fittings attached to the premises including goods which are plumbed in or connected to water, fuel or power supplies,
(b) domestic animals and animals kept as pets,
(c) guard dogs,
(d) any dog on which a blind person relies,
(e) any animal which is kept for commercial gain, save as allowed through common law and where provision for the welfare of the animal has been arranged in advance,
(f) in the case of domestic dwellings no sum of money of £500 in cash or below,
(g) in the case of domestic dwellings no sum of money which would leave the debtor with less than £500.
(2) In the case of domestic dwellings no sum of money above £500 is to be removed without the civil enforcement officer recording the purpose for which the money is to be used.’.