Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 5)

Part 7 S Common enforcement powers etc.: licensing and marine protection etc.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 7 modified (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 35(6), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2

Common enforcement powers of entry, search and seizure S

142 Retention of seized items S

(1) This section applies to any item seized in the exercise of a power conferred by section 140.

(2) The item may be retained so long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—

(a) for use as evidence at a trial for a relevant offence,

(b) for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with a relevant offence.

(3) No item may be retained for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (2) if a photograph or a copy would be sufficient for that purpose.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 142 in force at 1.7.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 2(e)