Bailiffs get power to use force on debtors[UK][Break into Homes, use force, etc.]

Times Online ^ | 21 Dec 2008 | Jon Ungoed-Thomas

[BGHater]

"Under the regulations, bailiffs for private firms would for the first time be given permission to restrain or pin down householders. They would also be able to force their way into homes to seize property to pay off debts, such as unpaid credit card bills and loans."

Wow.

[Lurker]

Here's the end result of all that gun control Britain.

Reap it you fools.

L

[Opinionated Blowhard]

Send ‘em back to the workhouses and debtors’ prisons!!!

[Mark was here]

Should be in bold print in the loan agreement. The applicant for the loan would have to copy the text word for word, then sign off as understanding the terms.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Not coincidental that the Brits have also banned private ownership of firearms throughout their country. I imagine that a “bailiff” or “repo man” who tried such a thing here in the states would get up close and personal with Sam Colt or his buddies Smith & Wesson.

[stuartcr]

I wonder if they can still send them to Australia?

[stuartcr]

Got that right...no weapons, no defense.

[antiRepublicrat]

“Please sir, may I have some more?”

[Charlespg]

If this is not a reason to have the right to keep and bear arms

then nothing is

[Americanexpat]

Break into my home I got something for ya.

[Myrddin]

Tyranny condoned and encouraged by the government. Enabled by first disarming the people. It worked for Mao.

[DemforBush]

“They would also be able to force their way into homes to seize property to pay off debts.”

In my neighborhood, we call that a loan shark.

[Charlespg]

How long before the british govenment starts shooting down its citizens in the streets?

[Dr.Zoidberg]

In my neighborhood, we call that a loan shark.

Well, around here we call it an IRS agent.

[organicchemist]

Aren’t practices like these how one Robin of Locksley found himself a niche?

[ReeseBN38416]

When I close my eyes, I can almost see the crowds gathering in Sherwood Forest...

[Frantzie]

I bet they broke into zero Muslim homes. The UK is joke where Mulsims and other illegals get free housing (in nice homes0 and endless other benefits. We have it here in the USA but it will get worse with Obama.

[cripplecreek]

Next up, the kneecap amendment.

[BBell]

The crowds are gathering

[Fractal Trader]

To be fair, in Massachusetts, constables can serve papers, but also can help to enforce the eviction, if I understand correctly. Our constables are private citizens, not government employees.