126 Application of Part (1) This Part applies if an enforcement warrant has been issued against a registered operator of a motor vehicle, whether or not a seven-day notice has been served on that person in respect of the enforcement warrant. (2) The sheriff or a police officer may take enforcement action under this Part in addition to any other enforcement action under this Act. 127 Detention or immobilisation of motor vehicles (1) If a police officer intercepts a motor vehicle of a registered operator against whom an enforcement warrant has been issued or the sheriff or a police officer finds parked or left standing such a motor vehicle, the sheriff or police officer may— (a) detain or immobilise, whether by wheel clamps or any other means, that motor vehicle, whether attended or not; and (b) if necessary, remove that motor vehicle to a convenient place, including if appropriate a place of impoundment. (2) This section applies despite Part 10 and anything to the contrary in an enforcement warrant. 128 Powers to detain, immobilise and seize (1) In order to detain, immobilise or seize a motor vehicle under this Part, a police officer or the sheriff may do all or any of the following— (a) require the driver of the motor vehicle to stop the motor vehicle and cause it to remain stopped; (b) break and enter the motor vehicle, using reasonable force if necessary, for the purpose of moving the motor vehicle;
126 Application of Part (1) This Part applies if an enforcement warrant has been issued against a registered operator of a motor vehicle, whether or not a seven-day notice has been served on that person in respect of the enforcement warrant. (2) The sheriff or a police officer may take enforcement action under this Part in addition to any other enforcement action under this Act. 127 Detention or immobilisation of motor vehicles (1) If a police officer intercepts a motor vehicle of a registered operator against whom an enforcement warrant has been issued or the sheriff or a police officer finds parked or left standing such a motor vehicle, the sheriff or police officer may— (a) detain or immobilise, whether by wheel clamps or any other means, that motor vehicle, whether attended or not; and (b) if necessary, remove that motor vehicle to a convenient place, including if appropriate a place of impoundment. (2) This section applies despite Part 10 and anything to the contrary in an enforcement warrant. 128 Powers to detain, immobilise and seize (1) In order to detain, immobilise or seize a motor vehicle under this Part, a police officer or the sheriff may do all or any of the following— (a) require the driver of the motor vehicle to stop the motor vehicle and cause it to remain stopped; (b) break and enter the motor vehicle, using reasonable force if necessary, for the purpose of moving the motor vehicle;
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