DMBM671320 - Summary warrant: Lodging a 3rd party arrestment

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Lodging an arrestment

Once you have decided that a 3rd party arrestment (DMBM670920) is appropriate you must ensure that<ul><li class="filledcircle">a charge to pay has been served on the debtor and</li><li class="filledcircle">a 14 day period has expired without payment being made.</li></ul>Use SW210 letter to instruct the sheriff officer to serve a 3rd party arrestment. Include within the letter <ul><li class="dash">the name and address of the bank or building society branch and where available </li><li class="dash">the account number. </li></ul><h2>Action by sheriff officer</h2>Once the arrestment has been served on the arrestee, the sheriff officer will advise you.<h2>Action by debt pursuit office</h2>After notification that the arrestment has been lodged you should contact the bank or building society to confirm the funds caught.