PART 6Parking prohibitions
Removal, moving and disposal of motor vehicles
61Removal of motor vehicles parked contrary to parking prohibitions
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or about the removal from a road of a motor vehicle which is parked in contravention of the pavement parking prohibition, the double parking prohibition or the dropped footway parking prohibition.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision for or about—
a
notification of the removal of a motor vehicle,
b
storage of a motor vehicle that has been removed,
c
circumstances in which a motor vehicle that has been removed is to be returned,
d
charges that may be imposed in connection with the removal or storage of a motor vehicle,
e
reviews and appeals (including grounds of review or appeal) in connection with the removal of a motor vehicle.
3
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
such persons or organisations as appear to them to be representative of drivers and other road users, and
b
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
62Moving motor vehicles parked contrary to parking prohibitions
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or about the moving, from a position on a road to another position on the road or on another road, of a motor vehicle which is parked in contravention of—
a
the pavement parking prohibition,
b
the double parking prohibition, or
c
the dropped footway parking prohibition.
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision for or about—
a
notification of the moving of a motor vehicle,
b
charges that may be imposed in connection with the moving of a motor vehicle,
c
reviews and appeals (including grounds of review or appeal) in connection with the moving of a motor vehicle.
3
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
such persons or organisations as appear to them to be representative of drivers and other road users, and
b
such other persons as they consider appropriate.
63Disposal of removed motor vehicles
1
The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or about the disposal of a motor vehicle which has been removed from a road pursuant to regulations under section 61(1).
2
Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision for or about—
a
the procedure to be followed before a motor vehicle may be disposed of,
b
the manner in which a motor vehicle may be disposed of,
c
charges that may be imposed in connection with the disposal of a motor vehicle,
d
the application of any proceeds of the disposal of a motor vehicle, including any deductions from such proceeds,
e
reviews and appeals (including grounds of review or appeal) in connection with the disposal of a motor vehicle,
f
the effect of the disposal of a motor vehicle on any right of the Crown (based on the Crown’s right of ownership in lost or abandoned property) in such a vehicle.
3
Before making regulations under subsection (1), the Scottish Ministers must consult—
a
such persons or organisations as appear to them to be representative of drivers and other road users, and
b
such other persons as they consider appropriate.