Petition Oppose HMRC having power to seize money directly from bank accounts without fair trial

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Chancellor George Osborne plans to give HMRC new powers to recover HMRC debts.The new powers would allow HMRC to seize money it is owed directly from individuals/companies bank accounts, building society accounts, and Individual Savings Accounts (ISA's) without a court order or trial.

Such powers would effectively make HMRC judge and jury which is in direct contravention of Articles 3, 5, 6 and 7 of the Human Rights Act.

Those who sign this petition oppose powers being given to HM Revenue & Customs to seize money it is owed directly from bank accounts without a fair trial in a court of law.

This petition closed early because of a General Election

289 signatures

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Date closed 30 March 2015
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