Section 34(1)

Where an officer of an enforcement authority exercises any power under section 29(4) above to seize and detain goods, the enforcement authority shall be liable to pay compensation to any person having an interest in the goods in respect of any loss or damage caused by reason of the exercise of the power if— there has been no contravention in relation to the goods of any safety provision . . . ; and the exercise of the power is not attributable to any neglect or default by that person.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30