(1)  The owner of any thing seized under this Act may apply to the council which or authorised officer who seized the thing for –

(a) the return of that thing; or

(b) access to that thing.

(2)  An application for the return of any thing seized is to be made within 48 hours after it was seized.

(3)  The council or authorised officer may –

(a) grant an application under this section; or

(b) refuse to grant it.