Section 100 — Retention of documents

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

This version in force from 2026-04-07

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) This section applies to any document which—

(a) is provided in response to a requirement under section 96, or

(b) is seized under section 97.

(2) The document may be retained so long as is necessary in all the circumstances and in particular—

(a) for use as evidence at a trial for a labour market offence, or

(b) for forensic examination or for investigation in connection with a labour market offence.

(3) No document may be retained for either of the purposes mentioned in subsection (2) if a photograph or a copy would be sufficient for that purpose.