Gene Technology (GM Crop Moratorium) Act 2003
31Disposal of seized items
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31 Disposal of seized items
31 Disposal of seized items
(1) Any item seized under this Act is forfeited to the Crown and may be destroyed or disposed of in such manner as the Minister directs.
(2) However, if—
(a) any seized item is forfeited to the Crown under this section, and
(b) the Minister is satisfied that there has been no contravention of this Act or the regulations in relation to the seized item, and
(c) the seized item has not been disposed of or destroyed in a manner that would prevent it from being dealt with in accordance with this subsection,
the Minister must immediately cause the seized item to be delivered to such person as appears to the Minister to be the person who would, but for the forfeiture, have been entitled to it.
(3) If any seized item is delivered to a person in accordance with subsection (2), such proprietary and other interests as existed immediately before the forfeiture are revived.