Section 142 Retention of seized itemsI1
(1)
This section applies to any item seized in the exercise of a power conferred by section 140.
(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,
(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.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 142 in force at 1.7.2010 by S.S.I. 2010/230, art. 2(e)
Notes on Part 7
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 7 modified (16.9.2013) by Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2013 (asp 7), ss. 35(6), 66(2) (with s. 65); S.S.I. 2013/249, art. 2