# The Armed Forces (Entry, Search and Seizure) Order 2006, Article 15: Use of inextricably linked property


(1) This article applies to inextricably linked property, other than property which is for the time being required to be secured in pursuance of article 14, if it has been seized under any power of seizure conferred by—
(a) article 3 or 4;
(b) Part 2 of the 2001 Act (except the power under section 7); or
(c) the 2003 Order (except the power under article 15 in so far as it relates to section 7 of the 2001 Act).
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), it shall be the duty of the person for the time being having possession, in consequence of the seizure, of the inextricably linked property to ensure that arrangements are in force which secure that that property (without being returned) is not at any time, except with the consent of the person from whom it was seized, either—
(a) examined or copied, or
(b) put to any other use.
(3) Paragraph (2) does not require that arrangements under that paragraph should prevent inextricably linked property from being put to any use falling within paragraph (4).
(4) A use falls within this paragraph to the extent that it is use which is necessary for facilitating the use, in any investigation or proceedings, of property in which the inextricably linked property is comprised.
(5) Property is inextricably linked property for the purposes of this article if it falls within any of paragraphs (6) to (8).
(6) Property falls within this paragraph if—
(a) it has been seized under a power conferred by article 3 or 4; and
(b) but for paragraph (3)(c) of article 6, arrangements under paragraph (2) of that article in relation to the property would be required to ensure the return of the property as mentioned in paragraph (2)(c) of that article.
(7) Property falls within this paragraph if—
(a) it has been seized under a power to which article 7 applies; and
(b) but for paragraph (1)(b) of that article, the person for the time being having possession of the property would be under a duty to secure its return as mentioned in that paragraph.
(8) Property falls within this paragraph if—
(a) it has been seized under a power of seizure to which article 8 applies; and
(b) but for paragraph (1)(c) of that article, the person for the time being having possession of the property would be under a duty to secure its return as mentioned in that paragraph.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3243/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/armed-forces-entry-search-and-seizure-order-2006/article-15
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