# The Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/3981/regulation/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/goods-vehicles-enforcement-powers-regulations-2001/regulation-17
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