LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 218
Return of seized things
LAW ENFORCEMENT (POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES) ACT 2002 - SECT 218
Return of seized things
218 Return of seized things
(1) A police officer who, in exercising a
function conferred by or under this Act, seizes a thing or has custody of
other property to which this Division applies must return the thing to the
owner or person who had lawful possession of the thing before it was seized or
came into custody if the officer is satisfied that--
(a) its retention as
evidence is not required, and
(b) it is lawful for the person to have
possession of the thing.
(2) This section is subject to any order made under
section 219.
