UK Statutory Instrument 1997 United Kingdom

The Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1997

These Regulations replace the Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) Regulations 1996, as amended by the Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 1997, which only applied in Greater London and provided that a vehicle could only be removed if it had previously been immobilised.
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Part I — PRELIMINARY

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s.001

Citation, commencement and revocation

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Authorised persons

s.004

Disapplication of the Regulations

Part II — IMMOBILISATION OF VEHICLES

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s.005

Power to immobilise vehicles

s.006

Release of immobilised vehicles

s.007

Removal of or interference with immobilisation notice or device

s.008

Other offences connected with immobilisation

Part III — REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF VEHICLES

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s.009

Removal of vehicles

s.010

Disposal of removed vehicles

s.011

Recovery of prescribed charges

s.012

Taking possession of a vehicle

s.013

Offences as to securing possession of vehicles

s.014

Claim by owner of a vehicle after its disposal

Part IV — PAYMENT OF SUM WHERE LICENCE IS NOT PRODUCED

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s.015

Issue of vouchers

s.016

Offences relating to vouchers

Part V — DISPUTES

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s.017

Disputes

Schedules

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s.sch001

The prescribed charge for any matter referred to in column...

s.sch001

The prescribed charge for a surety payment in respect of...

s.sch002

If the vehicle carries a GB or NI registration mark,...

s.sch002

If the vehicle does not carry such a registration mark,...

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Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency

Maintains registers of drivers and vehicles in Great Britain. Issues driving licences and vehicle registration documents. Collects vehicle excise duty. Businesses operating …

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