Guidance

Working safely during COVID-19: enforcement agents (bailiffs)

COVID-19 secure guidance for enforcement agents (also known as bailiffs) using the Taking Control of Goods process.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 21 August 2020
• Last updated: 25 March 2022
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  1. 25 March 2022

     Updated to reflect reduction in covid restrictions.

  2. 28 January 2022

     Updated due to removal of Plan B restrictions

  3. 19 July 2021

     Updated due to new COVID guidance on 19 July

  4. 4 September 2020

     Welsh version of the guidance published.

  5. 21 August 2020

     First published.

This publication was withdrawn on 8 April 2022

The government has now removed remaining domestic Covid-19 restrictions in England. There are still steps you can take to reduce the risk of catching and spreading COVID-19, read more at:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/living-safely-with-respiratory-infections-including-covid-19.

Public health is devolved in Wales. Please visit https://gov.wales/coronavirus for information about the current restrictions in Wales.

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The UK is currently experiencing a public health emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is critical that we all take steps to keep everyone safe. This document is intended to help those using the taking control of goods process – including all enforcement agents (both public and private), their employers and the creditors that use their services – understand how to work safely during the pandemic. The government is clear that no one should be forced to work in unsafe conditions and that the health and safety of workers and the public should not be put at risk.