Statutory guidance

Traffic commissioners: impounding, January 2017

Sets out the process by which impounding appeals will be considered.

This publication was withdrawn on

This document has been superseded by the Traffic Commissioners: impounding, November 2018.

Documents

Statutory document no. 7: impounding

Details

The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain issues guidance and directions under section 4C(1) of the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 (as amended).

This guidance explains how the Senior Traffic Commissioner believes that traffic commissioners should interpret the law in relation to the return of seized vehicles under impounding legislation.

The directions are addressed to the traffic commissioners in respect of the approach to be taken by staff acting on behalf of individual traffic commissioners. They dictate the operation of delegated functions in relation to the return of seized vehicles under impounding legislation.

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Published 21 December 2016
Last updated 1 November 2018 + show all updates
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