# The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012

S.I. 2012/2277 · made 28 August 2012

These Regulations amend the Removal and Disposal of Vehicle Regulations 1986. These amendments reflect amendments made to section 99 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 by section 55 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. They extend the power of constables in England to require the removal of vehicles from land other than a public road. The amendments also make further provision for the case where a vehicle may be removed from land other than such a road.

Made under: Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (Section 99)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/removal-and-disposal-of-vehicles-amendment-england-regulations-2012/pdf/uksi_20122277_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/removal-and-disposal-of-vehicles-amendment-england-regulations-2012/pdf/uksiem_20122277_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Road Traffic, England
Made 28th August 2012
Laid before Parliament 6th September 2012
Coming into force 1st October 2012
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 99 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984.
In accordance with section 134 of that Act she has consulted with such representative organisations as she thinks fit.

## 1 Citation, commencement and application

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012 and come into force on 1st October 2012.
(2) These Regulations apply as respects England only.

## 2 Amendment of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulation 1986

The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulations 1986 are amended as follows.

## 3 Amendment of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulation 1986

In the heading before regulation 3 after “roads” insert “or other land”.

## 4 Amendment of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulation 1986

In regulation 3—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a)—
(i) after “a road” insert “or other land”, and
(ii) after “the road” insert “or land concerned”;
(b) in paragraph (1)(b) after “road” insert “or other land”;
(c) in paragraph (2) for “from that road to a place” to the end substitute with “to another place which may be a road or other land; or that the vehicle shall not be moved to any such road or other land as may be specified.”

## 5 Amendment of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulation 1986

In regulation 4—
(a) in paragraph (b) for “on any land in the open air” substitute “other land”;
(b) in paragraph (c) for “on any land in the open air” substitute “other land”; and
(c) omit the words from “, and, in the case of a vehicle” to the end of the paragraph.

## 6 Amendment of the Removal and Disposal of Vehicles Regulation 1986

In regulation 5—
(a) in paragraph (1)(a) for “on any land in the open air” substitute “other land”; and
(b) in paragraph (1)(b) for “on any land in the open air” substitute “other land”.

## Signature

Lynne Featherstone
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State
Home Office
28th August 2012

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations
These Regulations amend the Removal and Disposal of Vehicle Regulations 1986. These amendments reflect amendments made to section 99 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 by section 55 of the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012. They extend the power of constables in England to require the removal of vehicles from land other than a public road. The amendments also make further provision for the case where a vehicle may be removed from land other than such a road.

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