UK Statutory Instrument 2001 United Kingdom

Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001

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At a glance

Enforced by

What this Act requires

Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.

Browse 22 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement

s.001

Citation and commencement

s.002

Interpretation

s.003

Detention of property

s.004

Release of detained vehicles

s.005

Power to immobilise vehicles

s.006

Removal of, or interference with, an immobilisation notice or device

s.007

Release of immobilised vehicles

s.008

Removal and delivery of property detained

s.009

Notification of detention of a vehicle and its contents

s.010

Applications to a traffic commissioner

s.011

Hearings

s.012

Notification of determinations

s.013

Appeals from a determination of a traffic commissioner to the Transport Tribunal

s.014

Return of a vehicle detained

s.015

Disposal of vehicles

s.016

Return of contents

s.017

Disposal of contents

s.018

Application of proceeds of sale

s.019

Disputes

s.020

Offences as to obstruction of an authorised person

s.021

Offences as to securing possession of property

s.022

Giving of notice

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Enforcement and responsible bodies

The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.

DVSA

Primary

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Regulates drivers, vehicles, and operators in UK road transport. Issues operator licences for goods vehicles (HGVs) and PSVs. Enforces roadworthiness and driver …

Traffic Commissioners

Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain

Independent regulators responsible for licensing and regulating operators of heavy goods vehicles, public service vehicles (buses and coaches), and local bus services. …