PART 4

Seizure and forfeiture of drug-cutting agents

Seizure

Containers
58
1
An officer who seizes a substance under section 55 or 56 may also seize any container holding the substance.
2
If a container is seized under this section, reasonable efforts must be made to return it to—
a
the person from whom it was seized, or
b
(if different) a person to whom it belongs.
3
Subsection (2) does not apply—
a
if the container appears to be of negligible value,
b
if it is not practicable for the container to be returned, or
c
while the container is or may be needed for use as evidence at a trial for an offence.
S. 58 in force at 3.5.2015 by S.I. 2015/820, reg. 2(j)