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In forceReturn of seized things
Chapter 3Powers
Part 5Seizing property
117 Return of seized things
The commission, or another law enforcement agency in whose possession it is, must return a seized thing in the possession of the commission or agency to its owner—
(a)
if the thing is required as evidence for a prosecution and subject to any order made by a court—at the end of the prosecution and any appeal from the prosecution; or
(b)
immediately the commission or agency stops being satisfied its retention as evidence is necessary.
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