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POLICE OFFENCES ACT 1935 - SECT 37T

Notice of clamping or confiscation to be given
(1)  As soon as reasonably practicable after a vehicle is clamped or confiscated, a police officer is to give written notice of its clamping or confiscation to –
(a) the person in control of the vehicle at the time of the relevant prescribed offence ( "the offending driver" ); and
(b) any registered operator of the vehicle who can be ascertained after reasonable inquiry; and
(c) any owner of the vehicle who can be ascertained after reasonable inquiry.
(2)  The notice is to include the information required under section 37U , 37V or 37VA .
(3)  A police officer may amend a notice given under subsection (1) by changing the authorised period for which a vehicle is clamped or confiscated –
(a) in relation to a first prescribed offence, to a period not exceeding the period specified in section 37P in respect of the offence; and
(b) in relation to a second prescribed offence, until the resolution of all existing charges against the person for the prescribed offences and the determination of any forfeiture order made to the Court under section 37Y .
(4)  A police officer is to give the amended notice to the owner of the vehicle within 14 days of the date on which the notice was amended.



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