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09/06/2014
New Clamping Bill To Be Published
The fee for having your car released from a clamp is to be capped under a new Bill being published today.
Under the Clamping Bill, clamping on private ground will be regulated for the first time alongside greater penalties for operators that breach regulations.
A new industry regulator will also be appointed to oversee the sector.
The full details of the Bill are to be published later today.
(MH/JP)
Under the Clamping Bill, clamping on private ground will be regulated for the first time alongside greater penalties for operators that breach regulations.
A new industry regulator will also be appointed to oversee the sector.
The full details of the Bill are to be published later today.
(MH/JP)
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