Paragraph 7 Removal of vehicles

Where a vehicle is on any public road or part of a public road which is closed in pursuance of section 6 (Power to close public roads) of this Order, otherwise than for the purposes of subsection (9) of that section, the Council may remove or arrange for the removal of the vehicle to a place other than the rally route.

Any person removing a vehicle under subsection (1) above may do so by towing or driving the vehicle or in such other manner as he may reasonably think necessary and may take such measures in relation to the vehicle as he may reasonably think necessary to enable him to remove it as aforesaid.

While the vehicle is in the custody of the Council in pursuance of this section it shall be the duty of the Council to take such steps as are reasonably necessary for the safe custody of the vehicle and for complying with a request for its return made by or on behalf of its owner.

The owner of any vehicle removed by the Council in pursuance of this section shall be liable to pay the Council’s costs incurred in carrying out such a removal.

In this section “vehicle” means any vehicle whether or not it is in a fit state for use on public roads and includes any chassis or body with or without wheels appearing to have formed part of such a vehicle, and any load carried by, and anything attached to, such a vehicle.