60Restoring vehicle or premises to original condition after action taken

60 Restoring vehicle or premises to original condition after action taken

(1)  This section applies if –

(a) an authorised officer or a person authorised by the officer has taken action in the exercise or purported exercise of a power under this Part in relation to a vehicle or its equipment or load or in relation to any premises; and

(b) damage was caused by the unreasonable exercise of the power or by the use of force that was not authorised under this Part.

(2)  The officer must take reasonable steps to return the vehicle, equipment, load or premises to the condition it was in immediately before the action was taken.