10DRegistered operator to be notified of seizure

10D Registered operator to be notified of seizure (1) If a motor vehicle is seized under section 10C (1) (a) (Powers of police officers to seize and impound vehicles used in committing certain offences), the chief police officer must give notice of the seizure to the registered operator of the vehicle. (2) The notice must be given within 7 days after the day the vehicle is seized.

(a) state— (i) either— (A) the short description prescribed by regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 for the offence for which the motor vehicle has been seized; or (B) the provision of this Act contravened by the person; and (ii) the place where the offence was committed and the date and approximate time of the offence; and (iii) the identifying particulars prescribed by regulation under the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 for the vehicle; and Note The short descriptions and identifying particulars are prescribed in the Road Transport (Offences) Regulation 2005. (b) tell the registered operator that an application may be made to the chief police officer or the Magistrates Court for the release of the vehicle.