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5.—(1) This regulation applies to a vehicle which—
(a)has broken down, or been permitted to remain at rest, on a road which is not a relevant road in such a position or in such condition or in such circumstances as to cause obstruction to other persons using the road or as to be likely to cause danger to such persons; or
(b)has been permitted to remain at rest or has broken down and remained at rest on a road which is not a relevant road in contravention of a prohibition or restriction contained in, or having effect under, any enactment mentioned in Schedule 1.
(2) In relation to a vehicle to which this regulation applies, a traffic officer in uniform may, subject to regulation 7, require the owner, driver or other person in control or in charge of the vehicle and who is present, to remove it or have it removed.
(3) The exercise of this power may include a requirement that the vehicle—
(a)be moved to another position on any road or to any other place; or
(b)shall not be moved to any such part of, or position on, a road as is specified.
(4) A person required to remove a vehicle, or to have it removed, under this regulation shall comply as soon as practicable.
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