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2204Seizure and sale order—assistance to enforcement
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2204 Seizure and sale order—assistance to enforcement
debtor
(1) If it appears to the enforcement officer executing a seizure and sale
order that the enforcement debtor does not properly understand the
nature of the order (for example, for language or cultural reasons or
because of a disability), the enforcement officer must—
(a) give the enforcement debtor written information about where the
enforcement debtor may be able to obtain legal or financial
advice and assistance in relation to the order; and
(b) if the enforcement debtor has difficulty understanding the
English language—seek the assistance of an interpreter to
explain the situation to the enforcement debtor and ensure the
enforcement debtor understands the information given under
paragraph (a).
Note See approved form 2.60 (Notice to enforcement debtor about seizure and
sale order) AF2006-305.
(2) Further action may not be taken to execute the seizure and sale order
before the end of 7 days after the day the information is given to the
(3) The costs of complying with this rule are costs of enforcement of the