# The Retention of Knives (Supreme Court) Regulations 2013, Regulation 5: Procedure for requesting the return of a knife


(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 date on which the knife was surrendered or seized.
(3) A request must be in writing addressed to the chief executive.
(4) A 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 Supreme Court security officer.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/2532/regulation/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/retention-of-knives-supreme-court-regulations-2013/regulation-5
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