# The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 6: Ascertainment of entitled person

Extent: E+W

(1) Where the seized property is a vehicle, a seizure authority must, on the date of seizure or the first working day after that date—
(a) request information as to the registered keeper of the vehicle—
(i) where there is a Great Britain or Northern Ireland registration mark, from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency;
(ii) where there is a foreign registration mark, from the relevant authority in the country of registration; and
(b) take reasonable steps to identify whether the vehicle is subject to a hire-purchase agreement and, if so, to identify the person entitled to possession of the vehicle under that agreement.
(2) In this regulation, “hire-purchase agreement” has the meaning given in section 189(1) of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 (definitions).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/426/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-waste-dealing-with-seized-property-england-and-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-6
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