56Unlicensed street trading under Act of 1999
(1)Section 27 (unlicensed street trading) of the Act of 1999 is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (5)—
(a)at the beginning, the words “Subject to section 27A (seizure of perishable items) of this Act,” are inserted;
(b)the proviso is omitted.
(3)In subsection (8)—
(a)in paragraph (f), for “identify that person and” the words “identify that person or” are substituted;
(b)paragraph (g) is substituted by the following paragraphs—
“(g)paragraph (h) below applies where the article, thing, receptacle or equipment is not returned because—
(i)it has not proved possible to identify the person from whom it was seized or ascertain his address; or
(ii)the person from whom it was seized and the owner (if different) have disclaimed or refused to accept it.
(h)where this paragraph applies, the council may make a complaint to the magistrates' court for a disposal order under section 27C (disposal orders) of this Act (whether or not proceedings for an offence under this section have been commenced).”.