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Public Health Act 1997
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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.