Can bailiffs take money from a bank account?


No

Bailiffs are only authorised to take control of the debtors goods.[1]

Some creditors may apply to the court for a Third party debt order,[2][3] but this is done by a solicitor.

Third party debt orders do not apply to unpaid council tax, magistrates court fines and traffic contravention debts.



[1] Paragraph 10 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
[2] Part 72.2 of the Civil Procedure Rules
[3] Practice Direction 72 – Third Party Debt Orders