Part 2Vehicles

Abandoned vehicles

I1I212Disposal

1

Section 4(1) of the Refuse Disposal (Amenity) Act 1978 (disposal of abandoned vehicles) is amended as follows.

2

For paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

a

in the case of a vehicle which in the opinion of the authority is in such a condition that it ought to be destroyed, at any time after its removal;

b

in the case of a vehicle, not falling within paragraph (a), which—

i

does not display a licence (whether current or otherwise and whether or not the vehicle is required to display a licence), and

ii

does not display any registration mark (whether indicating registration within or outside the United Kingdom),

at any time after its removal;

3

Omit the words from “but not earlier” to the end.

4

In section 11(1) of that Act (interpretation), in the definition of “licence”, at the end insert “ (including a nil licence within the meaning of that Act) ”.