5.—(1) Section 102 is modified as follows.
(2) For subsection (1) substitute—
“(1) If a vehicle is removed by the local authority in circumstances in which an offence would have been committed but for the provisions of paragraph 1(4) or 2(4) of schedule 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1991, the local authority will be entitled to recover from any persons responsible such charges in respect of the removal, storage and disposal of the vehicle as they may require.”.
(3) Omit subsections (2) and (3).
(4) For subsection (4) substitute—
“(4) Without prejudice to subsection (1) above, where any sum is recoverable in respect of a vehicle by a local authority in whose custody the vehicle is, the local authority shall be entitled to retain custody of it until that sum has been paid.”.
(5) In subsection (5) for “an authority” substitute “the local authority”.
(6) Omit subsections (6) and (7).
(7) In subsection (8), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “appropriate authority”, for the words “outside Greater London” substitute “within the parking area”.