The Enforcement of Fines and Other Penalties Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2018

Removal of vehicle to storage

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36.  Where a vehicle is seized and removed to storage the appropriate officer shall serve written notice on the debtor specifying—

(a)the registration mark of the seized vehicle;

(b)the date the vehicle seizure order was made;

(c)that since the outstanding amount has not been paid in full within the time specified on the vehicle seizure order, the vehicle has been seized and removed to storage;

(d)the date, time and place of seizure;

(e)the address, telephone number and opening hours of the storage premises;

(f)how to apply for the release of a vehicle wrongly seized;

(g)details of charges payable for the removal, storage and disposal of the vehicle;

(h)how to pay the outstanding amount and charges due;

(i)that unless the outstanding amount and charges due are paid in full within 28 days from the date of seizure, the vehicle may be sold or otherwise disposed of;

(j)that if the vehicle is sold, the charges due and the outstanding amount will be deducted from the proceeds of sale before any balance is sent to the debtor; and

(k)the contact details of the appropriate officer.