Part X Miscellaneous and general
Chapter IIF1 PUNISHMENT AND RESTRAINT OF PUPILS
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Ss. 550ZA-550ZD inserted (1.9.2010) by Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (c. 22), ss. 242(1), 269(4); S.I. 2010/303, art. 6, Sch. 5 (as amended (26.7.2010) by S.I. 2010/1891, art. 2(2) (with art. 3))
550ZDSection 550ZC: supplementary
1
The Police (Property) Act 1897 (disposal of property in the possession of the police) applies to property which has come into the possession of a police constable under section 550ZC(4)(a), (5)(a)F4, (6A)(a) or (8) as it applies to property which has come into the possession of the police in the circumstances mentioned in that Act.
2
Subsection (3) applies where a person—
a
seizes, retains or disposes of F6an item within subsection (2A) under section 550ZC; and
b
proves that the seizure, retention or disposal was lawful.
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The items referred to in subsection (2)(a) are—
a
alcohol or its container;
b
a controlled drug;
c
a stolen article;
d
an item that is a prohibited item by virtue of section 550ZA(3)(ea) or (g).
2B
Subsection (3) also applies where a person—
a
erases data or a file from an electronic device under section 550ZC(6F); and
b
proves that the erasure was lawful.
3
That person is not liable in any proceedings in respect of—
a
the seizure, retentionF7, disposal or erasure; or
b
any damage or loss which arises in consequence of it.
4
Subsections (2)F2, (2B) and (3) do not prevent any person from relying on any defence on which the person is entitled to rely apart from those subsections.
5
Regulations under section 550ZC(7) may make provision corresponding to any provision of this section.
Pt. X Ch. II: Chapter heading and cross-heading substituted for Chapter heading (1.9.1998) by virtue of 1997 c. 44, s. 57(1), Sch. 7 para. 38; S.I. 1998/386, art. 2(4), Sch. 1 Pt. IV