79Disposal, &c., of unclaimed SSDS

### 79 Disposal, &c., of unclaimed SSDS > > (1)  This section applies where – > > > > > > (a) the owner of an SSDS seized under this Act is unknown; or > > > > > > > (b) an authorised officer reasonably believes that an SSDS has been abandoned in a public place. > > > (2)  Where [subsection (1)(b)](#GS79@Gs1@Hpb@EN) applies, the authorised officer may remove the SSDS to a place of safe-keeping. > > > (3)  [*\[Section 79 Subsection (3) amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 103, Applied:01 Jan 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-01-01/act-2012-002#GS103@Hpa@EN) The regulator is to make a reasonable attempt to identify the owner of the SSDS. > > > (4)  [*\[Section 79 Subsection (4) amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 103, Applied:01 Jan 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-01-01/act-2012-002#GS103@Hpb@EN) However, if the regulator is unable to identify the owner of the SSDS within 3 months after it is seized or taken into safe-keeping, or no person claims the SSDS within that period – > > > > > > (a) the SSDS becomes the property of the Crown; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 79 Subsection (4) amended by No. 2 of 2012, s. 103, Applied:01 Jan 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-01-01/act-2012-002#GS103@Hpc@EN) the SSDS may be disposed of as the regulator, having regard to considerations of State security and public safety, thinks fit. > > > (5)  This section has effect regardless of whether any proceedings are instituted in respect of the SSDS. > > > (6)  No action lies against the Crown for disposing of an SSDS under this section.