London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006

[F131BCases not involving criminal proceedings: articles other than vehiclesE+W+S

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(1)This section applies where—

(a)an infringing article which is not a vehicle is removed under section 22 or 28, and

(b)retention of the article is not justified by the matter specified in section 22(5)(c) or (as the case may be) 28(2)(c).

(2)In the case of a perishable article, the Olympic Delivery Authority must, so far as is reasonably practicable, store the article pending its return or disposal in accordance with this group of sections.

(3)In the case of an animal, the Authority must take care of the animal pending its return or disposal in accordance with this group of sections.

(4)The article shall be returned to the owner when retention is no longer justified by a matter specified in section 22(5)(a) or (b) or (as the case may be) 28(2)(a) or (b) unless—

(a)the Authority, having undertaken such enquiries as it thinks appropriate, fails to establish who or where the owner of the article is,

(b)the owner disclaims the article or refuses to accept it, or

(c)in the case of a perishable article, the article has ceased to be usable for trade.

(5)If subsection (4)(a) applies, the Authority may apply to a magistrates' court for a disposal order under section 31D.

(6)If subsection (4)(b) applies, the Authority must proceed in accordance with section 31E.

(7)If subsection (4)(c) applies, the Authority may dispose of the article as it thinks appropriate.

(8)In this section—

  • “this group of sections” has the meaning given in section 31A, and

  • “vehicle” has the same meaning as in the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (see section 1 of that Act).]

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