Retention and disposal or return of items U.K.

29 Retention of seized items U.K.

(1) An item seized under section 21 or 23 may be retained for as long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—

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

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

(2) An item may be not be retained for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1) if a photograph or a copy would be sufficient for that purpose.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 29 in force at 6.6.2022 by S.I. 2022/288, reg. 4(p) (with reg. 5)