sec.86Return of seized things

sec.86 Return of seized things

If a seized thing is not disposed of under section 83 or forfeited under section 84 , the inspector must return it to the person from whom it was seized— at the end of 6 months; or if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months, at the end of the proceedings and any review or appeal from the proceedings. Despite subsection (1) , unless a thing that has been seized as evidence is disposed of or forfeited as mentioned in the subsection, the inspector must immediately return it to the person from whom it was seized if the inspector stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary. s 86 amd 2009 No. 24 s 353 (sec.86-ssec.1) If a seized thing is not disposed of under section 83 or forfeited under section 84 , the inspector must return it to the person from whom it was seized— at the end of 6 months; or if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months, at the end of the proceedings and any review or appeal from the proceedings. (sec.86-ssec.2) Despite subsection (1) , unless a thing that has been seized as evidence is disposed of or forfeited as mentioned in the subsection, the inspector must immediately return it to the person from whom it was seized if the inspector stops being satisfied its continued retention as evidence is necessary.

• (a) at the end of 6 months; or
• (b) if proceedings involving the thing are started within 6 months, at the end of the proceedings and any review or appeal from the proceedings.