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Road Transport Act 2013
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254 Failure to prosecute
254 Failure to prosecute
(cf Gen Act, s 227)
(1) No action lies against the Crown, the Minister, the Commissioner of Police or any police officer in respect of the seizure or impounding of a motor vehicle, or the confiscation of number-plates, under this Part for an alleged offence for which no proceedings or process are taken or issued.
(2) This section does not protect a police officer from liability in respect of the seizure or confiscation, otherwise than in good faith, of a motor vehicle or number-plates.