Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 2A inserted (26.11.2008 for specified purposes, 9.2.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(1)(c)(4), Sch. 3; S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
4(1)Regulations may provide that, before a vehicle is removed by virtue of paragraph 6 below, an authorised person may—E+W+S
(a)fix an immobilisation device to the vehicle in the place where the vehicle has been detained, or
(b)move the vehicle, or require it to be moved, to a more convenient place and fix an immobilisation device to the vehicle in that other place.
(2)Regulations may also provide—
(a)that, on any occasion when an immobilisation device is fixed to a vehicle, the person fixing the device must also fix to the vehicle an immobilisation notice (see sub-paragraph (3) below);
(b)that a vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fixed may only be released from the device by or under the direction of an authorised person; and
(c)that an immobilisation notice must not be removed or interfered with except by or on the authority of an authorised person.
(3)In this paragraph “immobilisation notice” means a notice—
(a)indicating that an immobilisation device has been fixed to the vehicle,
(b)warning that no attempt should be made to drive the vehicle or otherwise put it in motion, and
(c)giving such other information as may be prescribed.]