Part 7Public order and trespass

I162Failure to comply with direction: seizure

1

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) ”.