Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2 E+W Activities liable to control under the Act

Part 1 E+W Activities of security operatives

Restriction and removal of vehicles E+W

[F1 3A. (1) This paragraph applies (subject to the following provisions of this paragraph) to–

(a) the moving of a vehicle by any means; and

(b) the restriction of the movement of a vehicle by any means.

(2) This paragraph applies only to activities carried out for the purpose of preventing or inhibiting the removal of a vehicle by a person otherwise entitled to remove it.

(3) This paragraph applies only in circumstances in which it is proposed to impose a charge for the release of the vehicle.

(4) This paragraph does not apply to any activities carried out in relation to a vehicle while it is on a road within the meaning of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

(5) This paragraph does not apply to restricting the movement of a vehicle by a fixed barrier which was present when that vehicle was parked and which is reasonably understood to be for the purpose of ensuring payment which has been accepted as a condition of parking.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 2 para. 3A inserted (28.2.2005) by The Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/224), arts. 1(1), 3