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136Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1986 does not apply
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136 Section 42 of the Supreme Court Act 1986 does not apply
(1) Despite anything to the contrary in section 42 of the **Supreme Court Act 1986**, the sheriff or police officer may detain or immobilise a motor vehicle under this Part even if that motor vehicle—
(a) is primarily used by that person as a means of transport; and
(b) could not, but for this subsection, be detained or immobilised because of section 42 of the **Supreme Court Act 1986**.
(2) Despite anything to the contrary in section 42 of the **Supreme Court Act 1986**, the sheriff may seize and sell a motor vehicle under this Part even if that motor vehicle—
(a) is primarily used by that person as a means of transport; and
(b) could not, but for this subsection, be seized and sold because of section 42 of the **Supreme Court Act 1986**.