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Statutory demands are a formal way of asking for a debt to be paid - get the forms to send, cancel or set aside a statutory demand.

• When you can make a statutory demand

  You can make a statutory demand to ask for payment of a debt from an…

• Statutory demand forms

  Choose the form you need, fill it in and deliver (‘serve’) it to the…

• How to serve a statutory demand

  You must deliver (‘serve’) the statutory demand form by: giving it to the…

• Challenge a statutory demand

  If you do not agree with a statutory demand you’ve been given, you can…

• Contact the Insolvency Service

  Contact the Insolvency Enquiry Line for information about delivering and…

A statutory demand is a formal written demand for payment of a debt within 21 days.

• Updated: 26 September 2024

• Updated: 1 January 2004

• Updated: 3 August 2017

If someone owes you money, you can use this form (a ‘statutory demand’) to demand payment within 21 days.

Organisations received financial support for implementing energy efficiency projects through the Electricity Demand Reduction pilot if they delivered electricity savings at peak times.

• Updated: 22 July 2019

Business rates information letters are issued by the Department for Communities and Local Government at regular intervals throughout the year.

• Updated: 8 February 2013

Examines data on the universe of project applications and funding under Tanzania’s Social Action Fund

• Updated: 1 January 2011

If a limited company owes you money, you can use Form SD1 (a ‘statutory demand’) to demand payment within 21 days.

• Updated: 1 January 2009