Part 8 U.K. Enforcement

Chapter 2 U.K. Common enforcement powers

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 8 Ch. 2 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (18.9.2013) by Marine Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 (c. 10), ss. 39(1), 49 (with ss. 1(1), 46(3), 47)

Entry, search and seizure U.K.

254 Retention of seized items U.K.

(1) This section applies to any item seized in the exercise of a power conferred by section 252.

(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, or

(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. 254 in force at 12.1.2010 by S.I. 2009/3345, art. 2, Sch. para. 21