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Yes, it is perfectly legal, that's what people sign up to. Don't you think someone would have challenged it by now if it wasn't?
Happens frequently, for years now.
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no come on you told me councils etc had successfully challenged it in court .
Local authorities getting the absolute basics wrong is not un common they have totally un qualified people making their own wee rules up and putting it in without checking the legality off it .
As i said because its written down doesnt make it legal our local authority looked into it properly hence why every single one they do they attend court and get the appropriate warrant and we are talking dozens and dozens every year
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"In 2009 the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) obtained Counsel’s opinion on forcing entry. This Counsel’s view was that landlords could rely on the contractual terms in the SST to force entry, with recommendations on how to manage their processes,"
A final letter is delivered from the SHERRIFFS OFFICER warning of the consequences of non co-operation .
So they must have attended court for the sheriff to raise this action .
So no they do not just roll up and cut people off.
Also you do realise loads of laws are different in scotland especially were sheriffs officers are concerned
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That was only a recommendation, it doesn't happen that way.
After sending a letter with no response they absolutely do. That is how is happens, week in , week out.
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No, a sheriff would only be delivering a letter from the council/housing association. No court involvement at all.
oh so explain how the sheriff a court official would know how to deliver a letter oh yeah the council would have to approach the court deary deary me its not rocket science.
A final letter IS DELIVERED . not could be or should be but IS
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The council/housing association phone them up and "we need a stage four letter delivered". It gets delivered and they pay the sheriff's officers company.
Yes, the one like appendix 5, page 19 here. Oh and appendix 6, page 20 shows they'll change the locks as well, so your gas is now capped and you are locked out.
Appendix 7, page 21 shows the steps taken, no court involvement.
so they contact the court before they can act
and anyway you digress the discussion was about what energy companies can do not what you think housing associations etc can do without seeking prior approval
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No, no court involvement at all.
who do you think the sheriff works for jesus h christ they contact the court pure and simple then the sheriff who works for the court contacts the tenant
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You do know Sheriffs officers aren't actually employed by the courts? They are private companies who will take instruction from anybody. In the cases we are talking about they may be used as witnesses that a letter has been delivered.
The courts are not involved in the process at all.
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did i say they are employed by the court in this instance they work for the courts that the council has contacted as it says in your links .You do know Sheriffs officers aren't actually employed by the courts? They are private companies who will take instruction from anybody. In the cases we are talking about they may be used as witnesses that a letter has been delivered.
The courts are not involved in the process at all.
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No, no court involvement whatsoever, they work directly for the council/HA who instruct them in this instance. I've shown you how it works, at least in Scotland, I don't know what bit you aren't getting.
But sheriffs are used rarely for this anyway. It is all done in house,
"Our new powers mean we don’t have to go to court to obtain a court order", https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/council-break-homes-gas-checks-2602068
"Each case will be assessed and authorised by the relevant Manager.", https://nghomes.net/data/No_Access_Policy_2021_03_12_15_44_22.pdf
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