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← Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018

Public Order and Safety (Special Powers) Act 2018 s 24

s 24 Power to remove vehicles, etc.

24.—(1) A police officer may, pursuant to a special authorisation, move or cause to be moved a vehicle which is parked or left standing in the target area of the special authorisation if, in the police officer’s opinion, the vehicle is —(a) a danger to individuals, property or other vehicles in that target area; (b) causing or likely to cause traffic congestion in that target area; or (c) hindering the exercise of special powers under the special authorisation. (2) A police officer acting in accordance with this section may —(a) enter a vehicle using, if necessary, reasonable force, for the purpose of conveniently or expeditiously moving it; and (b) move the vehicle, or cause it to be moved, to the nearest convenient place. (3) This section applies, with the necessary modifications, to any vessel, and any aircraft on the ground, as the section applies to vehicles.

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