18CSeizure of things found

18C Seizure of things found

(1) If, as a result of conducting a search under section 18B, a protective service officer, or a person who conducted the search under subsection 18B(3) on behalf of the officer, finds the thing for which the officer or person was searching, the officer may seize the thing. (2) If, as a result of conducting a search under section 18B, a protective service officer, or a person who conducted the search under subsection 18B(3) on behalf of the officer, finds a weapon, or other thing, that the officer suspects on reasonable grounds is likely to be used by the person or another to cause death or serious harm to a person: (a) in respect of whom the Protective Service is performing functions under this Act; or (b) who is in a place, or in the vicinity of a person, place or thing, in respect of which the Protective Service is performing functions under this Act; the officer may seize the weapon or thing. (3) A protective service officer must ensure that a thing seized by the officer is delivered into the custody of a police officer as soon as practicable.