Regulation 9 Applications to the Department
(1)
The owner of a vehicle detained in accordance with regulation 3 may, before the expiry of the period specified in regulation 8(2), apply to the Department for the return of the vehicle.
(2)
An application under paragraph (1) shall be made in writing and shall be accompanied by—
(a)
a statement of one or more of the grounds specified in regulation 4(3) on which the application is declared to be based; and
(b)
a statement indicating whether the applicant wishes the Department to hold a hearing.
(3)
The period referred to in paragraph (1) is subject to regulation 21.