In taking control of goods, if the amount under the warrant is £5000 or more, enforcement must be in the High Court.

• A. Enforcement must be in the High Court.
• B. Enforcement must be in the County Court.
• C. Either court may be used depending on equity.
• D. Enforcement is through the CCMCC.

Answer: (A)

Enforcement route depends on the value of what you’re trying to recover. When you’re taking control of goods, the High Court is used for larger sums, while the County Court route is for smaller ones. The threshold sits at £5,000; if the amount under the warrant reaches £5,000 or more, the case must proceed via the High Court. This reflects why a High Court Enforcement Officer, with their greater powers and resources, handles larger debts, ensuring a more formal and robust process for substantial recoveries.

So the statement about £5,000 or more requiring enforcement in the High Court is the correct approach. The County Court Money Claims Centre isn’t the enforcement route for this process, and equity-based choices don’t determine the path here; the value-based rule does.