http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1997/16/section/20Finance Act 1997An Act to grant certain duties, to alter other duties, and to amend the law relating to the National Debt and the Public Revenue, and to make further provision in connection with Finance.1997-03-19texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-21Expert Participation2024-02-22 Part I Excise Duties Vehicle excise duty Removal and disposal of vehicles.201In paragraph 3 of Schedule 2A to the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (immobilisation, removal and disposal of vehicles), for sub-paragraph (1) there shall be substituted the following sub-paragraph—1The regulations may make provision with respect to any case where—aan authorised person has reason to believe that an offence under section 29(1)—iis being committed as regards a vehicle which is stationary on a public road; oriiwas being committed as regards a vehicle at a time when an immobilisation device which is fixed to the vehicle was fixed to it in accordance with the regulations;andbsuch conditions as may be prescribed are fulfilled.2In sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph, for “an authorised person, or a person acting under the direction of an authorised person” there shall be substituted “ the authorised person, or a person acting under his direction ”.3In sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph, for “when the immobilisation device was fixed” there shall be substituted “ when the vehicle was removed ”.4This section shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.1994 c. 22. S. 20(4) power fully exercised (3.10.1997): 8.10.1997 appointed by 1997/2392, art. 2
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