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POLICE OFFENCES ACT 1935 - SECT 37O Period of clamping or confiscation for first prescribed offence

POLICE OFFENCES ACT 1935 - SECT 37O

Period of clamping or confiscation for first prescribed offence

(1)  This section applies if –
(a) a police officer finds a person offending in respect of a prescribed offence; and
(b) the person has not previously been proceeded against by way of a complaint, or indictment, in respect of a prescribed offence.
(2)  The vehicle used in connection with the prescribed offence may be clamped or confiscated for a period of –
(a) 7 days if the prescribed offence is an offence against section 14B or 15B ; or
(ab) 6 months if the prescribed offence is an offence against section 11A(2A) of the Police Powers (Vehicle Interception) Act 2000 ; or
(b) 28 days in the case of any other prescribed offence.