Citation, commencement, extent and saving provision

1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Taking Control of Goods (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2026 and come into force on 1st May 2026.

(2) These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

(3) Nothing in these Regulations affects any enforcement action taken prior to the coming into force of these Regulations.

Amendments to the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013

2.—(1) The Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013(2) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (general interpretation)—

(a)after the definition of “creditor” insert—

““debt advice provider” has the meaning given in regulation 3 of the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020(3);”;

(b)after the definition of “net unpaid rent” insert—

““non-eligible business debt” has the meaning given in regulation 5(6)(d) of the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020;”.

(3) In regulation 6 (minimum period of notice)—

(a)In paragraph (1)—

(i)for “paragraph (3)” substitute “paragraphs (1A) and (3)”, and

(ii)for “7 clear days” substitute “14 clear days”.

(b)After paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A) Where, before the expiration of the period of notice indicated in the notice of enforcement, a request is submitted by a debt advice provider on behalf of the debtor, the minimum period of notice referred to in paragraph (1) must be extended to a minimum of 28 clear days before the enforcement agent takes control of the goods.

(1B) The extension under paragraph (1A) does not apply where the debt is non‑eligible business debt.”.

(c)In paragraph (2), for “paragraph (1)” substitute “paragraph (1) or (1A)”.

(d)In paragraph (3), after “period of notice” insert “than those set out in paragraphs (1) and (1A)”.

(4) In regulation 7 (form and contents of notice)—

(a)at the end of paragraph (g) omit “and”;

(b)after paragraph (h) insert—

“(i)the availability of free advice from a debt advice provider and the contact details for such providers; and

(j)the possibility of obtaining an extension of the minimum notice period under regulation 6(1A).”.

Amendments to the Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014

3.—(1) The Taking Control of Goods (Fees) Regulations 2014(4) are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 2 (interpretation), after the definition of “proceeds” insert—

““repayment arrangement” has the meaning given by regulation 9(2) of the Taking Control of Goods Regulations 2013;”.

(3) In regulation 4(5) (recovery of fees for enforcement-related services from the debtor)—

(a)before sub-paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa)Where no initial contact is established during the first attendance at the premises, the enforcement agent will not proceed to the second enforcement stage until the debtor has been given another opportunity to make payment in full or enter into a repayment arrangement or a controlled goods agreement;

(ab)Sub-paragraph (aa) does not prevent the recovery of the fee provided for the first enforcement stage nor does it prohibit advancement to the second enforcement stage—

(i)if no contact is established during a subsequent visit, or

(ii )if contact is later made but the debtor does not make payment in full or enter into a repayment arrangement or a controlled goods agreement;”.

(b)In sub-paragraph (a)—

(i)at the beginning, after “Where” insert “the debtor makes payment in full or”;

(ii)before “a controlled goods agreement” insert “a repayment arrangement or”.

(c)In sub-paragraph (b), in each place it occurs, before “a controlled goods agreement” insert “a repayment arrangement or”.

(4) In regulation 6(1) (stages of enforcement for which fees may be recovered – enforcement of High Court writs)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (b)—

(i)at the beginning, after “where” insert “the debtor makes payment in full or”;

(ii)before “a controlled goods agreement” insert “a repayment arrangement or”;

(iii)for “the agreement” substitute “payment in full is made or the repayment arrangement or controlled goods agreement”;

(b)in sub-paragraph (c)—

(i)in each place it occurs, before “a controlled goods agreement” insert “a repayment arrangement or”;

(ii)in paragraph (i), at the beginning, after “where” insert “payment in full is not made or”;

(iii)in paragraph (ii)—

(aa)for “breaches that agreement” substitute “breaches that arrangement or agreement”, and

(bb)for “breaches the agreement” substitute “breaches the arrangement or agreement“.

(5) In regulation 7 (calculation of fees by reference to value of sum sought to be recovered)—

(a)in paragraph (a), for “£1500” substitute “£1900”, and

(b)in paragraph (b), for “£1000” substitute “£1200”.

(6) In the Schedule (fees recoverable under regulation 4)—

(a)For Table 1 (Enforcement other than under a High Court Writ) substitute—

(b)For Table 2 (Enforcement under a High Court Writ) substitute—

Amendment to the Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014

4.—(1) The Certification of Enforcement Agents Regulations 2014(5) are amended as follows.

(2) In the Schedule, for the form headed “Notice of Enforcement” substitute the form in the Schedule to these Regulations.

Regulation 4

Schedule