SCHEDULE 23 Road user charging
Removal or immobilisation of motor vehicles
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Regulations 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.