30Owner can obtain return of property taken possession of

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.

(2) An application may be made at any time before the property is sold or otherwise disposed of.

(3) The authority must return the property to the applicant if—

(a) the authority is satisfied on reasonable grounds the applicant is—

(i) the owner of the property, or

(ii) authorised to claim the property on the owner’s behalf, or

(iii) otherwise entitled to lawful possession of the property, and

(b) an amount payable under section 55 in relation to the property is paid to the authority, and

(c) the applicant signs a receipt for the return of the property.