# Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, Section 254: Retention of seized items


(1) This section applies to any item seized in the exercise of a power conferred by section 252.
(2) The item may be retained so long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—
(a) for use as evidence at a trial for a relevant offence, or
(b) for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with a relevant offence.
(3) No item may be retained for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (2) if a photograph or a copy would be sufficient for that purpose.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/23/section/254 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-and-coastal-access-act-2009/section-254
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