Point in time view as at 06/04/2010.
Transport Act 2000, Paragraph 12 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
12(1)Paragraph 27 (removal or immobilisation of motor vehicles) shall be renumbered as sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph and amended as follows.E+W
(2)After paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)the fixing of immobilisation notices to motor vehicles to which an immobilisation device has been fitted;”.
(3)Insert at the end “; 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.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 13 para. 12 partly in force; Sch. 13 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1); Sch. 13 para. 12 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II)
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