Health Ombudsman Act 2013
sec.224How property may be dealt with
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sec.224 How property may be dealt with
This section applies if, under section 223 , a thing becomes the property of the State. The health ombudsman may deal with the thing as the health ombudsman considers appropriate, including, for example, by destroying it or giving it away. The health ombudsman must not deal with the thing in a way that could prejudice the outcome of an appeal against the forfeiture under this part. If the health ombudsman sells the thing, the health ombudsman may, after deducting the costs of the sale, return the proceeds of the sale to the former owner of the thing. This section is subject to any disposal order made for the thing. (sec.224-ssec.1) This section applies if, under section 223 , a thing becomes the property of the State. (sec.224-ssec.2) The health ombudsman may deal with the thing as the health ombudsman considers appropriate, including, for example, by destroying it or giving it away. (sec.224-ssec.3) The health ombudsman must not deal with the thing in a way that could prejudice the outcome of an appeal against the forfeiture under this part. (sec.224-ssec.4) If the health ombudsman sells the thing, the health ombudsman may, after deducting the costs of the sale, return the proceeds of the sale to the former owner of the thing. (sec.224-ssec.5) This section is subject to any disposal order made for the thing.