Regulation 24 Change in relevant overdue amount following the making of a vehicle sale order

(1)

This regulation applies where—

(a)

a vehicle sale order is made in respect of an individual;

(b)

the motor vehicle or vehicles are not sold; and

(c)

following a reassessment or a review in accordance with regulations 18, 35 or 39 of the Contribution Orders Regulations, the amount of the payment which is overdue is less than the relevant overdue amount specified in the vehicle sale order.

(2)

Within 14 days beginning with the date of change in liability, the Lord Chancellor must—

(a)

release the motor vehicle or vehicles from storage; or

(b)

make an application to the court for a new vehicle sale order under regulation 19.

(3)

During the relevant period the Lord Chancellor must not arrange for the motor vehicle or vehicles to be sold.

(4)

If the court decides in accordance with regulation 21 not to make a new vehicle sale order—

(a)

the court must order the release of the motor vehicle or vehicles; and

(b)

the Lord Chancellor must, in accordance with the order of the court, release the motor vehicle or vehicles from storage as soon as is practicable during the relevant opening hours.

(5)

In this regulation, “the relevant period” means the period beginning with the date of change in liability and ending with the date on which—

(a)

the Lord Chancellor releases the motor vehicle or vehicles in accordance with paragraph (2)(a); or

(b)

the court determines an application made under paragraph (2)(b).