[226D Seizure of vehicles]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[226D  Seizure of vehicles]

[(1)     A FEO may, for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2) below, direct that a motor vehicle belonging to the offender be—

(a)     immobilised;

(b)     impounded.

(2)     The purpose is of obtaining the amount of a relevant penalty which has not been paid in accordance with an enforcement order.

(3)     For the purposes of this section—

(a)     a vehicle belongs to an offender if it is registered under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c 22) in the offender's name;

(b)     a reference—

(i)     to a vehicle being immobilised is to its being fitted with an immobilisation device in accordance with regulations made under subsection (12) below;

(ii)     to a vehicle being impounded is to its being taken to a place of custody in accordance with regulations made under that subsection;

(c)     a direction under subsection (1) above is referred to as a “seizure order”.

(4)     A FEO shall notify the offender concerned that a seizure order has been carried out.

(5)     Where—

(a)     a seizure order has been carried out; and

(b)     at the end of such period as may be

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