Regulation 17 Disposal of contents
(1)
Where the condition of the contents of a vehicle requires them to be disposed of without delay they may be disposed of without the authorised person complying with the requirements of regulation 9.
(2)
Where the contents of a vehicle are not disposed of in accordance with paragraph (1) and either—
(a)
one or more persons has given notice of a claim in respect of them in accordance with regulation 16(2) but no person establishes his entitlement to them in accordance with regulation 16; or
(b)
no notice of a claim has been given in respect of them in accordance with regulation 16(2),
the authorised person may sell or destroy those contents as he thinks fit.