# The Removal and Disposal of Vehicles (Loading Areas) Regulations 1986, Regulation 4: Power to remove vehicles


(1) Where, in the case of a vehicle to which regulation 3 above applies—
(a) the owner, driver or other person in control or in charge of the vehicle refuses or fails to comply with a requirement, made under that regulation by a duly authorised officer of the local authority, to move it or cause it to be moved, or
(b) no person who is in control or in charge of the vehicle and who is capable of moving it or causing it to be moved is present on or in the vicinity of the vehicle,
an officer of the local authority (who need not be the officer who has made any requirement as respects the vehicle under regulation 3 above) may move or arrange for the removal of the vehicle to another part of the loading area, or may remove it or arrange for its removal from the loading area to some other place which is not on a highway.
(2) Any person removing or moving a vehicle under this regulation may do so by towing or driving the vehicle or in such other manner as he may think necessary, and may take such measures in relation to the vehicle as he may think necessary to enable him to remove or move it as aforesaid.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1986/184/regulation/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/removal-and-disposal-of-vehicles-loading-areas-regulations-1986/regulation-4
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