s 45 Power to move vehicles
45.—(1) Where any stationary vehicle —(a) is parked or left on a public path contrary to this Act; or (b) is, in the opinion of an authorised officer, an outsourced enforcement officer or a public path warden (as the case may be) a danger to other users of a public path or is causing or likely to cause an obstruction or inconvenience on a public path, the authorised officer, outsourced enforcement officer or public path warden may move, or cause to be moved, the vehicle to a holding yard, or to another place to avoid further danger, obstruction or inconvenience or a danger, obstruction or inconvenience arising, as the case may be. [38/2018] (2) If a vehicle is left on a public path and it appears to an authorised officer, an outsourced enforcement officer or a public path warden that the vehicle has been left for 2 or more consecutive days, the authorised officer, outsourced enforcement officer or a public path warden may move, or cause to be moved, the vehicle to a holding yard.[38/2018] (3) When a vehicle is moved to a holding yard under this section by an authorised officer, an outsourced enforcement officer or a public path warden, the authorised officer, outsourced enforcement officer or public path warden must as soon as practicable give notice of the move to the owner of the vehicle, if known.[38/2018] (4) For the purpose of exercising a power under subsection (1) or (2), an authorised officer, an outsourced enforcement officer or public path warden may, with such assistance as he or she considers necessary —(a) move the vehicle by any reasonable means (including by driving, riding or towing it); and (b) use reasonable force (including cutting or breaking open any lock, seal, fastener or other device on or connected to the vehicle).[38/2018]