27E+W+SRegulations may make provision for or in connection with—
(a)the fitting of immobilisation devices to motor vehicles;
[F1(aa)the fixing of immobilisation notices to motor vehicles to which an immobilisation device has been fitted;]
(b)the removal and storage of motor vehicles;
(c)the release of motor vehicles from immobilisation devices or from storage;
(d)requiring the satisfaction of conditions before the release of a motor vehicle [F2; and.
(e)the sale or destruction of motor vehicles not released.
(2)A person who removes or interferes with an immobilisation notice in contravention of provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above is guilty of an offence.
(3)A person who removes or attempts to remove an immobilisation device fixed to a motor vehicle in accordance with provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above in contravention of such provision is guilty of an offence.
(4)A person who intentionally obstructs a person exercising any power conferred on him by provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above is guilty of an offence.
(5)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (2) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
(6)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (3) or (4) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 23 para. 27(aa) inserted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 para. 12(1)(2) (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
F2Sch. 23 para. 27(1)(e)(2)-(6) and the words “; and” immediately preceding sub-para. (1)(e) inserted (E.W.) (1.2.2001 (E.) and otherwiseprosp.) by 2000 c. 38, ss. 199, 275(1), Sch. 13 para. 12(1)(3) (with s. 196); S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 23 para. 27 modified (31.5.2018) by The Silvertown Tunnel Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/574), arts. 1(2), 56(2)(d)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 23 para. 27 wholly in force at 3.7.2000; Sch. 23 para. 27 in force at Royal Assent for certain purposes see s. 425(2); Sch. 23 para. 27 in force for certain further purposes at 8.5.2000 and at 3.7.2000 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2000/801, art. 2(2)(b)(c), Sch. Pts. 2, 3