WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 430 Return of seized things

WATER SUPPLY (SAFETY AND RELIABILITY) ACT 2008 - SECT 430

430 Return of seized things

(1) If a seized thing is not forfeited, the authorised officer must return it to its owner—

(a) at the end of 6 months; or

(b) if a proceeding for either of the following involving the thing is started within 6 months, at the end of the proceeding and any appeal from the proceeding—

(i) an offence against this Act;

(ii) a Planning Act offence.

(2) Despite subsection (1) , unless the thing is forfeited, the authorised officer must immediately return a thing seized to its owner if the authorised officer stops being satisfied—

(a) its continued retention as evidence is necessary; or

(b) its continued retention is necessary to prevent the thing being used to continue, or repeat, the offence.