Regulation 5 Removal of, or interference with, an immobilisation notice or device

Regulation 6 (removal of, or interference with, an immobilisation notice or device) is amended as follows.

After paragraph (1) (immobilisation notice) insert—

“(1A)

A vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fixed in accordance with regulation 5(2) may be released from the device only by or under the direction of an authorised person.”.

For paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3)

A person who removes or attempts to remove, otherwise than in accordance with paragraph (1A), an immobilisation device fixed to a vehicle in accordance with regulation 5(2), is guilty of an offence.

(4)

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”.