The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015

Evidence for determination of entitlement

11.—(1) The evidence accompanying a claim under regulation 10 must be sufficient to enable the seizure authority to make a determination of entitlement to the seized property and must include—

(a) the claimant’s name, address and proof of identity;

(b) where an agent makes the claim on behalf of their principal, the information in sub-paragraph (a) in respect of the agent and proof of authority to act as agent;

(c) where the seized property is a vehicle with a registration mark, and the person claiming entitlement purports to be the registered keeper of the vehicle, the registration document.

(2) Where the claimant does not provide sufficient information to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (1), the seizure authority must, within the period beginning with the date on which the claim is made under regulation 10 and ending 1 working day after that date, require the claimant to provide such information within 2 further working days.