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  Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill â Report Stage â Independent regulatory authority for bailiffs and enforcement agents
  
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  <p pid="b.388.1/1">'(1) The Lord Chancellor must by regulations establish an independent regulatory authority for bailiffs and enforcement agents.</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/2">(2) Regulations under subsection (1) must make provision for-</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/3">(a) the licensing of enforcement agents;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/4">(b) the approval of the businesses and organisations which employ them;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/5">(c) the accreditation of the professional bodies which represent them;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/6">(d) the setting of standards of conduct;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/7">(e) the monitoring of performance;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/8">(f) the investigation of complaints;</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/9">(g) the punishment of failure to comply with standards of conduct; and</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/10">(h) the provision of redress where appropriate.'.-<i> [Mr. Austin Mitchell.]</i></p>
  
  <p><i> Brought up, and read the First time.</i></p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/12"><i> Motion made, and </i><i> Question put,</i> That the clause be read a Second time:-</p>
  
  <p pid="b.388.1/13"><i> The House divided:</i> Ayes 217, Noes 282.</p>
  
  
  
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