Notice of Seizure
5.—(1) The Department shall, within 48 hours of seizure where practicable, issue a written notice giving details of the seized property to the owner of the seized property and may issue a further such notice to any other person with a legal interest in that property.
(2) If it has been unable to trace the owner of the seized property, the Department shall publish a notice giving details of the seized property either on its website, or in a newspaper in circulation in the area in which the property was seized.
(3) The details referred to in paragraph (1) and (2) shall include—
(a)the registration mark and make of the seized vehicle, if applicable, and, where appropriate, a description of the seized property;
(b)the date and place of seizure;
(c)the powers under which the property was seized;
(d)the reason that the property was seized;
(e)how and by what date the owner of the seized property must claim entitlement to the seized property;
(f)the information that will be required to establish entitlement to the seized property; and
(g)how the seized property will be dealt with if contact is not made on or before the date specified on the notice.
(4) This regulation shall not apply where seized property has been returned to the owner before a notice in accordance with paragraph (1) could be issued.