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- a)a person referred to in sub-section
(1)of section 2 of the Local Authorities (Traffic Wardens) Act, 1975 (No. 14 of 1975), or (
- b)an authorised person under section 103 of the Principal Act, as amended by section 64 of the Road Traffic Act, 1968 (No. 25 of 1968). 3. The following are hereby prescribed as authorised persons for the purposes of section 101B of the Principal Act: - (
- a)a member of the Garda Síochána; (
- b)a person appointed in writing by a local authority for the said purposes; (
- c)a traffic warden. 4. The prescribed form of the notice to be affixed to a vehicle to which an immobilisation device has been fitted shall be as set out in the Schedule to these Regulations, or shall be substantially to the like effect. 5.
(1)The prescribed charge for the purpose of section 101B
(5)of the Principal Act shall be sixty five pounds.
(2)The charge referred to in sub-article
(1)of this article shall be paid as may be indicated in the notice affixed to the vehicle in accordance with section 101B
(3)of the Principal Act, to the Member-in-Charge of the appropriate Garda Station or to the appropriate road authority as the case may be. SCHEDULE Section 101B of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 (Immobilisation of a vehicle parked in contravention of a prohibition or restriction imposed under section 35 or 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994 ) Location: Date: Time: The vehicle bearing the identification mark , having been found to be parked [state nature of parking] in contravention of a prohibition or restriction under * section 35/* section 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994 , has been fitted with an immobilisation device by the undersigned *being an authorised person/*acting under the direction of an authorised person for the purposes of section 101B of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 . Arrangements will be made for the removal of the immobilisation device following payment by the owner of the vehicle (or person authorised by the owner) of the prescribed charge of£ (insert charge) to *the Member-in-Charge at __________ Garda Station or to * __________ (insert name of road authority) at the location(
- s)indicated below. (insert address(
- es)where payments may be made to the road authority) Signed:__________ Date __________ Payment may be made by [cash]/[cheque]/[credit card]/[laser card] (* delete, whichever does not apply) Warning No attempt should be made to drive this vehicle or otherwise to put it in motion until the immobilisation device has been removed. Dated this 20th day of July, 1998 ROBERT MOLLOY Minister of State at the Department of the Environment and Local Government. EXPLANATORY NOTE These regulations give effect to section 101B of the Road Traffic Act, 1961 (as inserted by section 9 of the Dublin Transport Authority (Dissolution) Act, 1987 ) which provides for the immobilisation of vehicles which are found to be parked on a public road in contravention of a prohibition or restriction under section 35 or section 36 of the Road Traffic Act, 1994 . Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais