Retention and safe keeping of vehicles3
1
After a vehicle has been seized and removed under Article 4 or 7(1) of the 2005 Order, it shall be passed into and remain in the custody of a police officer or other person authorised under this regulation by the district commander of the police district in which the vehicle was seized (“the authority”) until—
a
the authority permit it to be removed from their custody by a person appearing to them to be the person from whom the vehicle was seized or the owner of the vehicle; or
b
it has been disposed of or destroyed under these Regulations.
2
While the vehicle is in the custody of the authority, they shall be under a duty to take such steps as are reasonably necessary for its safe keeping.