Part 7Public order and trespass
I162Failure to comply with direction: seizure
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After section 62B of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (inserted by section 61) insert—
62CFailure to comply with direction under section 62A: seizure
1
This section applies if a direction has been given under section 62A(1) and a constable reasonably suspects that a person to whom the direction applies has, without reasonable excuse—
a
failed to remove any vehicle on the relevant land which appears to the constable to belong to him or to be in his possession or under his control; or
b
entered any land in the area of the relevant local authority as a trespasser with a vehicle before the end of the relevant period with the intention of residing there.
2
The relevant period is the period of 3 months starting with the day on which the direction is given.
3
The constable may seize and remove the vehicle.
2
In section 67(1)
(retention and charges for seized vehicles) after “section 62(1)” insert “
, 62C(3)
”
.