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Regulation 45 Retention of copies

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

A copy made of a record for which a search was authorised by a warrant may be retained for as long as is necessary in all the circumstances.

(2)

Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), a copy made for the purposes of an investigation may be retained for use as evidence—

(a)

if the investigation is in relation to an offence, at a trial for the offence; and

(b)

if the investigation is in relation to an alleged or suspected failure to comply with a condition of authorisation, before the Tribunal in proceedings in relation to the failure.