PART 3Retention and return of seized property
Retention and return when court proceedings have been commencedI115
1
A seizure authority must deal with seized property in accordance with paragraph (2) where—
a
before the date of the determination notice, the authority has commenced proceedings in respect of the offence, or one of the offences, in relation to which the property was seized;
b
such an offence is a forfeiture offence; and
c
the authority is of the opinion that it is necessary to retain the seized property in respect of such proceedings.