An N79a Suspended Committal Order is one of the most serious enforcement tools available to creditors in the UK. It is issued by the court when a judgment debtor has failed to comply with a previous court order — typically an N39 Order to Attend Court for Questioning — and suspends the committal (imprisonment) of the debtor on condition that they comply with specific terms.
At Tracenet Legal Services, we have extensive experience in the personal service of N79a Orders. Given the gravity of these documents — which carry the threat of imprisonment — it is absolutely essential that service is carried out correctly, compliantly, and with full evidence of delivery.
An N79a is a court order that suspends a committal to prison on condition that the debtor complies with specified requirements. It is typically issued after a debtor has failed to attend a court examination (following an N39 Order ) or has breached another court order.