Regulation 5 Duty of safe custodyI1 England and Wales A seizure authority must keep the seized property in safe custody until— (a) any duty to return under regulation 14, 15(2)(b), 16(2)(b) or 17(2)(c) ceases in accordance with regulation 19(1); or (b) where applicable, the ability to sell, destroy or otherwise dispose of the seized property arises in accordance with regulation 21 or 22. Annotations Commencement I1 Reg. 5 in force at 6.4.2015, see reg. 1(1) ← Regulation 4 Regulation 5 Regulation 6 →