Explosives Act 1999
sec.91Receipt for seized things
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sec.91 Receipt for seized things
As soon as possible after an inspector seizes a thing ( seized thing ), the inspector must give a receipt for the seized thing to the person from whom it was seized. However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the inspector must leave the receipt at the place of seizure, in a reasonably secure way and in a conspicuous position. The receipt must describe generally each thing seized and its condition. This section does not apply to a thing if it is impractical or would be unreasonable to give the receipt, given the thing’s nature, condition and value. (sec.91-ssec.1) As soon as possible after an inspector seizes a thing ( seized thing ), the inspector must give a receipt for the seized thing to the person from whom it was seized. (sec.91-ssec.2) However, if for any reason it is not practicable to comply with subsection (1) , the inspector must leave the receipt at the place of seizure, in a reasonably secure way and in a conspicuous position. (sec.91-ssec.3) The receipt must describe generally each thing seized and its condition. (sec.91-ssec.4) This section does not apply to a thing if it is impractical or would be unreasonable to give the receipt, given the thing’s nature, condition and value.