145Return of number plates to registered operator in specified circumstances

145 Return of number plates to registered operator in specified circumstances The sheriff, or a police officer at the direction of the sheriff, must return to the registered operator of a motor vehicle number plates removed from that motor vehicle under section 140 if any of the following occurs— (a) payment in full of the amount outstanding under the enforcement warrant; (b) the registered operator— (i) makes a payment arrangement in respect of every enforcement warrant to which the removal of number plates applies; and (ii) has paid any deposit, number of instalments, equivalent lump sum payment or other like condition reasonably required for the lifting of the sanction; (c) an attachment of earnings direction or an attachment of debts direction is made in relation to the registered operator; (e) seizure of property under this Act sufficient to satisfy the amount outstanding under the enforcement warrant; (g) the enforcement warrant issued against the person has been recalled and cancelled; (h) the sheriff, in the sheriff's discretion, considers that it is otherwise appropriate to return the number plates.