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Public and Environmental Health Act 2011
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99 Return of forfeited thing
(1) This section applies if:
(a) the CHO becomes satisfied no offence relating to the forfeited
thing has been committed against this Act; and
(b) the thing has not been destroyed or disposed of in a way that
would prevent its return.
(2) The CHO must, as soon as practicable, deliver the thing to:
(a) the person from whom it was seized; or
(b) if the CHO is satisfied another person is entitled to it – the
other person.
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(3) On the delivery of the thing to the person, any proprietary and other
interests in the thing that existed immediately before its forfeiture
are restored.