Civil Judgments Enforcement Act 2004

A person (the claimant), other than the judgment debtor, who claims —

any legal or equitable estate or interest in any personal property that has been seized by the sheriff under a property (seizure and sale) order; or

any legal or equitable estate or interest in any real property in which a judgment debtor has a saleable interest to which a property (seizure and sale) order applies; or

the proceeds of the sale of any such property or interest,

The claim must —

be in writing; and

describe the property or interest that is claimed; and

state the basis for the claim; and

state an address for service for the claimant; and

contain any other information that is prescribed by the regulations.

As soon as practicable after receiving such a claim, the sheriff must give the judgment creditor —

a copy of the claim; and

a notice requiring the judgment creditor to notify the sheriff within the period that is specified in the notice whether the claim is admitted or disputed by the judgment creditor.