Courts waved through warrants to forcefit prepayment meters
Magistrates told it is “irrational” not to grant applications by energy firms, leaked document shows. …
In an internal FAQ post for magistrates, Mr Webster told magistrates the “advice given to justices has not kept up with changes in the way utility companies operate”. As the remedy sought by energy companies for unpaid bills is no longer disconnection, but installation of a prepayment meter, “checks magistrates have been asked to make are now disproportionate and go far beyond the legal requirements”.
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