# The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007, Regulation 25: Seizure in the course of inspection or search


(1) A duly authorised person entering and inspecting premises under this Part may seize anything on the premises which he has reasonable grounds to believe may be required for purposes of the Authority’s functions relating to the grant, revocation, variation and suspension of licences under Schedule 1 and to the investigation of serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions.
(2) A duly authorised person entering and searching premises under a warrant under regulation 23 may seize anything on the premises which he has reasonable grounds to believe may be required for the purpose of being used in evidence in any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations.
(3) Where a person has power under paragraph (1) or (2) to seize anything, he may take such steps as appear to be necessary for preserving the thing or preventing interference with it.
(4) The power under paragraph (1) or (2) includes power to retain anything seized in exercise of the power for so long as it may be required for the purpose for which it was seized.
(5) Where by virtue of paragraph (1) or (2) a person seizes anything, he shall leave on the premises from which the thing was seized a statement giving particulars of what he has seized and stating that he has seized it.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110768342/regulation/25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-human-tissue-quality-and-safety-for-human-application-regulations-2007/regulation-25
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