Continuation of certain vehicle sanctions
38 Continuation of certain vehicle sanctions
Part 7.6 (Sanctions concerning vehicles) of this Act extends to—
a sanctionable offence within the meaning of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 committed, or alleged to have been committed, before the repeal day in respect of which a sanction could have been (but had not yet been) imposed under Division 2 of Part 5.5 of that Act as if it were a sanctionable offence within the meaning of Part 7.6 of this Act, and
a motor vehicle production notice issued under Division 2 of Part 5.5 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 before the repeal day that specifies a motor vehicle production date occurring on or after the repeal day as if the notice had been issued under the corresponding provisions of Part 7.6 of this Act, and
a number plate production notice issued under Division 2 of Part 5.5 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 before the repeal day that specifies a number plate production date occurring on or after the repeal day as if the notice had been issued under the corresponding provisions of Part 7.6 of this Act, and
a number plate confiscation notice issued under Division 2 of Part 5.5 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 before the repeal day that specifies a number plate production date occurring on or after the repeal day as if the notice had been issued under the corresponding provisions of Part 7.6 of this Act.
A number plate confiscation period in force with respect to a vehicle under Division 2 of Part 5.5 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 continues in effect until its expiry as if it were a number-plate confiscation period imposed under the corresponding provisions of Part 7.6 of this Act.
Any motor vehicle impounded, or number-plates confiscated, under Division 2 of Part 5.5 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 may continue to be impounded or confiscated (and otherwise dealt with) as if it had been impounded or confiscated under the corresponding provisions of this Part 7.6 of this Act.
Any motor vehicle that was forfeited under Division 2 of Part 5.5 of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005 may be disposed of or otherwise dealt with as if it had been forfeited under the corresponding provisions of Part 7.6 of this Act.
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