# The Retention of Knives in Court Regulations 2010, Regulation 5: Procedure for requesting the return of a knife

Extent: E+W

(1) The return of a knife may be requested by the person or by somebody else on their behalf.
(2) A request must be made within 28 days of the day on which the knife was surrendered or seized.
(3) The request must be in writing addressed to the court manager.
(4) The request must include the following—
(a) the name and address of the person making the request;
(b) where the request is made on behalf of a person, their name;
(c) a brief description of the knife;
(d) the date when the knife was surrendered or seized; and
(e) the reference number provided by the court security officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/790/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/retention-of-knives-in-court-regulations-2010/regulation-5
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