# The Retention of Knives (Supreme Court) Regulations 2013, Regulation 3: Procedure to be followed when a knife is surrendered or seized


(1) This regulation applies where under section 51C(1) a knife is surrendered to a Supreme Court security officer in response to a request or seized by a Supreme Court security officer.
(2) Where a knife is surrendered to or seized by a Supreme Court security officer, the officer must give the eligible person a notice containing the following—
(a) a statement that the officer has power to retain the knife under section 51C and that the knife will not be returned when the person leaves the Supreme Court;
(b) a statement that the 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 Supreme Court security officer must also give the person a receipt (which includes a reference number) for the knife.
(4) The Supreme 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2532/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/retention-of-knives-supreme-court-regulations-2013/regulation-3
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