Architects Act 2002
sec.62Return of seized document
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sec.62 Return of seized document
The board must return a document seized as evidence, whether by the board or an investigator, to its owner— at the end of 6 months; or if proceedings involving the document are started within 6 months—at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings. Despite subsection (1) , the board must immediately return the document to its owner if the board stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. (sec.62-ssec.1) The board must return a document seized as evidence, whether by the board or an investigator, to its owner— at the end of 6 months; or if proceedings involving the document are started within 6 months—at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings. (sec.62-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , the board must immediately return the document to its owner if the board stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.
- (a) at the end of 6 months; or
- (b) if proceedings involving the document are started within 6 months—at the end of the proceedings and any appeal from the proceedings.