Return of number plates to registered operator in specified circumstances
145 Return of number plates to registered operator in specified circumstances
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—
payment in full of the amount outstanding under the enforcement warrant;
the registered operator—
makes a payment arrangement in respect of every enforcement warrant to which the removal of number plates applies; and
has paid any deposit, number of instalments, equivalent lump sum payment or other like condition reasonably required for the lifting of the sanction;
an attachment of earnings direction or an attachment of debts direction is made in relation to the registered operator;
an application for enforcement review results in enforcement cancellation;
seizure of property under this Act sufficient to satisfy the amount outstanding under the enforcement warrant;
in the case of a natural person, including a declared director, the person is arrested under this Act;
the enforcement warrant issued against the person has been recalled and cancelled;
the sheriff, in the sheriff's discretion, considers that it is otherwise appropriate to return the number plates.
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