55HHow are things seized by an escort officer to be dealt with?

55H How are things seized by an escort officer to be dealt with? (1) An escort officer who is transporting or supervising a prisoner and who seizes a thing under section 55C(2), must, as soon as is practicable, give the thing to the Secretary. (2) The Secretary must deal with or dispose of the seized thing in accordance with the regulations. (3) An escort officer who is supervising a person at the direction of a court under section 55B and who seizes a thing under section 55C(2), must, as soon as is practicable, give the thing to the court to be dealt with or disposed of as the court thinks appropriate. S. 55I (Heading) substituted by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 32.10), amended by No. 59/2015 s. 11(1). S. 55I inserted by No. 45/2001 s. 15.