16.—(1) Where the condition of the contents of a vehicle requires them to be disposed of without delay they may be disposed of without the authorised person complying with the requirements of regulation 8.
(2) Where the contents of a vehicle are not disposed of in accordance with paragraph (1) and either—
(a)one or more persons has given notice of a claim in respect of them in accordance with regulation 15(2) but no person establishes their entitlement to them in accordance with regulation 15; or
(b)no notice of a claim has been given in respect of them in accordance with regulation 15(2),
the authorised person may sell or destroy those contents.