53 Examination and return of property seized under s 50 or 51
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (2001 c 16) | Legislation

Return or retention of seized property

53  Examination and return of property seized under s 50 or 51

(1)     This section applies where anything has been seized under a power conferred by section 50 or 51.

(2)     It shall be the duty of the person for the time being in possession of the seized property in consequence of the exercise of that power to secure that there are arrangements in force which (subject to section 61) ensure—

(a)     that an initial examination of the property is carried out as soon as reasonably practicable after the seizure;

(b)     that that examination is confined to

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