All sections of Ivory Act 2018
2018 c. 30, s.29
Section 29 — Retention of seized items
This version in force from 2022-06-06
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) An item seized under section 21 or 23 may be retained for as long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—
(a) for use as evidence at a trial for a relevant offence, or
(b) for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with a relevant offence.
(2) An item may be not be retained for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (1) if a photograph or a copy would be sufficient for that purpose.