Litter Act 2004
24KRetention of shopping trolleys
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24K Retention of shopping trolleys (1) This section applies if a shopping trolley is removed to a retention area under section 24J. (2) The director-general must give written notice (a retailer collection notice) that the shopping trolley is in the retention area to the retailer identified on the trolley. Note For how documents may be served, see the Legislation Act, pt 19.5. (3) The retailer collection notice must state the following: (a) the date of the notice; (b) the address of the retention area where the trolley may be collected; (c) when the trolley may be collected; (d) any fee the retailer must pay before the trolley may be collected; (e) that the trolley may be disposed of under the Uncollected Goods Act 1996, part 3 if the trolley is not collected within 7 days after the day the notice is given to the retailer.