Section 252D — Retention of certain seized things for extended period—application for order by magistrate

252D Retention of certain seized things for extended period— application for order by magistrate

(1) This section applies if an authorised officer seized a thing under paragraph 252C(1)(d) and proceedings in respect of which the thing might provide evidence have not commenced before the end of:

(a) 60 days after the authorised officer seizes the thing; or

(b) a period previously specified in an order of a magistrate under section 252E.

(2) The authorised officer may apply to a magistrate for an order that the officer may retain the thing for a further period.

(3) Before making the application, the authorised officer must:

(a) take reasonable steps to discover which persons’ interests would be affected by the retention of the thing; and

(b) if it is practicable to do so, notify each person who the authorised officer believes to be such a person of the proposed application.