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.