Common use of Summons Clause in Contracts

Summons. 6.6.1 EK Services will issue a Summons where a customer has not made payment in accordance with the previous notices issued. 6.6.2 EK Services will make application for a summons to be issued by applying to the appropriate Magistrate’s Court requesting that the customer liable for Council Tax or Business Rates appears before the court to show why they have not paid the sum(s) outstanding. 6.6.3 A summons will be issued at least 14 days before the court hearing date and state the full amount outstanding (including additional costs incurred), the time and the place the customer is required to attend Court. 6.6.4 All summonses will be issued with a leaflet which specifically identifies the areas of disputes that can be heard in a Magistrates Court. Magistrates are unable to discuss arrangements for payment and EK Services will actively encourage customers to contact us immediately to discuss a reasonable arrangement for payment. 6.6.5 When a customer has agreed an arrangement for payment with EK Services, there will be no requirement to attend Court unless the customer wishes to do so. 6.6.6 The costs charged to the customer by EK Services for a Summons, are made up of both EK Services administration costs and court costs. EK Services have to make payment to the Court for the issue of a Summons and therefore, only in exceptional circumstances will summons costs be removed or a summons withdrawn. 6.6.7 The normal service of a summons will be by first class post and in accordance with the regulations.