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Public Spaces (Unattended Property) Act 2021
30Owner can obtain return of property taken possession of
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#### 30 Owner can obtain return of property taken possession of
30 Owner can obtain return of property taken possession of
> > (1) A person may apply to an authority for the return of property taken into possession by an authorised officer appointed by the authority.
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> > (2) An application may be made at any time before the property is sold or otherwise disposed of.
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> > (3) The authority must return the property to the applicant if—
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> > > (a) the authority is satisfied on reasonable grounds the applicant is—
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> > > > (i) the owner of the property, or
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> > > > (ii) authorised to claim the property on the owner’s behalf, or
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> > > > (iii) otherwise entitled to lawful possession of the property, and
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> > > (b) an amount payable under section 55 in relation to the property is paid to the authority, and
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> > > (c) the applicant signs a receipt for the return of the property.