Section 64

Any unauthorized person removing or causing to be removed such motor vehicle from the place of safety shall be guilty of an offence.

Any vehicle which has been removed in accordance with subsection (1), may be detained in some suitable place and there to remain at the risk of the owner until any fees as may be prescribed under this Act for such removal and detention are paid.

When any motor vehicle is detained under this section, the police officer or road transport officer detaining the same shall as soon as reasonably practicable, give notice in writing of such detention to the owner of the motor vehicle if the name and address of such owner is known to him and if within three months from the date of its detention the motor vehicle is not claimed by its owner, that officer shall refer the matter to a Magistrate, who shall make such order as he thinks fit in respect of the forfeiture or disposal of the motor vehicle and its load (if any).

If a motor vehicle detained has perishable loads and the storage of such loads pending final forfeiture or disposal order under subsection (4) involves unreasonable expense and inconvenience, the

Director may direct that such loads be sold or disposed of at any time and the proceeds of sale held to abide by the result of any prosecution or claim under this section.

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