Public Health Act 1997
84Seizure notices
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84 Seizure notices (1) An authorised officer who seizes anything under this part must, as soon as practicable, give a seizure notice to— (a) the owner of the thing seized; or (b) if the owner is not present or readily available—the person who had possession, custody or control of the thing immediately before its seizure.
(2) A seizure notice must specify— (a) the thing seized, including the relevant quantity (if applicable); and (b) the date and place of seizure; and (c) the location of the thing seized; and (d) the reasons for the seizure; and (e) the procedure provided for by this Act for obtaining relief against the seizure; and (f) the name, address and telephone number of an authorised officer who may be contacted in relation to the seizure.