Sch. 13
Notice
19.—(1) A notice under this Schedule shall be in writing.
(2) Information required to be given to the Secretary of State under this Schedule—
- (a) shall be in writing, and
- (b) may be sent to him by post.
(3) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under this Schedule on an individual—
- (a) by delivering it to him,
- (b) by sending it by post addressed to him at his usual or last-known place of residence or business, or
- (c) by leaving it for him there.
(4) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under this Schedule on a partnership—
- (a) by sending it by post to a partner, or to a person having the control or management of the partnership business, at the principal office of the partnership, or
- (b) by addressing it to a partner or to a person mentioned in paragraph (a) and leaving it at that office.
(5) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under this Schedule on a body corporate—
- (a) by sending it by post to the secretary or clerk of the body at its registered or principal office, or
- (b) by addressing it to the secretary or clerk of the body and leaving it at that office.
(6) The Secretary of State may serve a notice under this Schedule on any person—
- (a) by delivering it to his solicitor,
- (b) by sending it by post to his solicitor at his solicitor’s office, or
- (c) by leaving it for his solicitor there.
(7) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (6) do not apply in relation to a notice under paragraph 11.
SCHEDULE 14
Exercise of Officers’ Powers
General
1. In this Schedule an “officer” means—
- (a) an authorised officer within the meaning given by section 24, and
- (b) an examining officer within the meaning of Schedule 7.
2. An officer may enter a vehicle (within the meaning of section 121) for the purpose of exercising any of the functions conferred on him by virtue of this Act.
3. An officer may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power conferred on him by virtue of this Act (apart from paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 7).
