# The Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 5: Duty of safe custody

Extent: E+W

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/426/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-waste-dealing-with-seized-property-england-and-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-5
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