Can a bailiff take my belongings if I am abroad?

Enforcement fails because the debtor must be given a Notice of Enforcement before the bailiff takes control of goods.^[1]

Enforcement may only take place in England and Wales^[2] where the debtor usually lives or carries on a trade or business.^[3]

If the debtor shows evidence he did not live or work at the enforcement address on the date the enforcement power was issued by the court^[4][5][6][7], the debtor may recover damages.^[8][9] and apply to the court for the return of goods.^[10]

^{[1] Paragraph 7.1 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[2] Section 147(2) of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[3] Paragraph 14(6) of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[4] Parking or Traffic Debt: Civil Procedure Rule 75.7

[5] Writ of Control: Civil Procedure Rule 83.19

[6] Magistrates' Court Fine: Section 76 of the Magistrates Courts Act 1980

[7] Council Tax: Regulation 34 of the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992

[8] Paragraph 66 of Schedule 12 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act 2007

[9] Section 3 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 2007

[10] Section 4 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 2007}