Regulation 3 Procedure to be followed when a knife is surrendered or seizedI1

England and Wales

(1)

This regulation applies where a knife is surrendered to a court security officer in response to a request under section 54(1) or seized by a court security officer under section 54(2).

(2)

The court security officer must give the person a notice containing the following—

(a)

a statement that the court security officer has power to retain the knife under section 55A and that the knife will not be returned when the person leaves the court building;

(b)

a statement that the court security officer may draw the knife to the attention of a constable if the officer reasonably believes that it may be evidence of, or in relation to, an offence; and

(c)

information about the procedure prescribed by these Regulations for requesting the return of the knife and the time limit for making a request.

(3)

The court security officer must also give the person a receipt (which includes a reference number) for the knife.

(4)

The court security officer must request the name of the person and must record the name, a brief description of the knife and the date on which it was surrendered or seized.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 3 in force at 6.4.2010, see reg. 1