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Statutory demands are a formal way of asking for a debt to be paid - get the forms to send, cancel or set aside a statutory demand.
You can make a statutory demand to ask for payment of a debt from an…
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You must deliver (‘serve’) the statutory demand form by: giving it to the…
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On 18 March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
A statutory demand is a formal written demand for payment of a debt within 21 days.
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Your rights to request time off for training or study while in a job
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What happens if you underpay import or export duties and who is responsible for the debt.
If a limited company owes you money, you can use Form SD1 (a ‘statutory demand’) to demand payment within 21 days.
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