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Does a Debt Relief Order (DRO) stop bailiffs?


Yes

Unpaid court fines[1] and child support[2] are excluded from a Debt Relief Order.

For debt advice, see gov.uk.[3] to find a debt practitioner and inform them of your bailiff enforcement and they will give notice.





[1] Section 254(1)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986
[2] section 281(5)(b) of the Insolvency Act 1986
[3] See gov.uk website

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