Enforcement of possession order

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The Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) Part 83 and Practice Direction 83 contain rules governing the issue of writs and warrants of possession of land.

County Court

Under CPR 83.26, the possession order can be enforced by way of a warrant of possession.

The application:

  1. •

    may be made without notice

  2. •

    must be made to the County Court hearing centre where the judgment or order which it is sought to enforce was made,

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