§ 442 — Disposal of seized evidence

442.—(1) This section applies where —(a)

an article or a document is seized under section 441; and

(b)

either —(i)

no proceedings are brought for an offence under section 439 within 6 months of the seizure; or

(ii)

in the case of a seized article — proceedings are brought for an offence under section 439, but no order is made under section 440 in respect of the article.

(2) The article or document must be —(a)

returned to the person who was in possession of the article or document when it was seized; or

(b)

if it is not practicable to so return the article or document — disposed of in accordance with section 108 of the Police Force Act 2004 (disposal of lost or unclaimed property deposited with police).

—(1) This section applies where —(a)

an article or a document is seized under section 441; and

(b)

either —(i)

no proceedings are brought for an offence under section 439 within 6 months of the seizure; or

(ii)

in the case of a seized article — proceedings are brought for an offence under section 439, but no order is made under section 440 in respect of the article.

(2) The article or document must be —(a)

returned to the person who was in possession of the article or document when it was seized; or

(b)

if it is not practicable to so return the article or document — disposed of in accordance with section 108 of the Police Force Act 2004 (disposal of lost or unclaimed property deposited with police).