FINES REFORM ACT 2014 - SECT 145 Return of number plates to registered operator in specified circumstances

FINES REFORM ACT 2014 - SECT 145

The sheriff, or a police officer at the direction of the sheriff, must return to the registered operator of a motor vehicle number plates removed from that motor vehicle under section 140 if any of the following occurs—

        (a)     payment in full of the amount outstanding under the enforcement warrant;

        (b)     the registered operator—

              (i)     makes a payment arrangement in respect of every enforcement warrant to which the removal of number plates applies; and

              (ii)     has paid any deposit, number of instalments, equivalent lump sum payment or other like condition reasonably required for the lifting of the sanction;

        (c)     an attachment of earnings direction or an attachment of debts direction is made in relation to the registered operator;

        (d)     an application for enforcement review results in enforcement cancellation;

        (e)     seizure of property under this Act sufficient to satisfy the amount outstanding under the enforcement warrant;

        (f)     in the case of a natural person, including a declared director, the person is arrested under this Act;

        (g)     the enforcement warrant issued against the person has been recalled and cancelled;

        (h)     the sheriff, in the sheriff's discretion, considers that it is otherwise appropriate to return the number plates.