Forfeiture of seized thing
14 Forfeiture of seized thing
A seized thing is forfeited to the National Agency if the investigator who seized the thing—
cannot find its owner, after making reasonable inquiries; or
cannot return it to its owner, after making reasonable efforts.
In applying subclause (1)—
subclause (1)(a) does not require the investigator to make inquiries if it would be unreasonable to make inquiries to find the owner; and
subclause (1)(b) does not require the investigator to make efforts if it would be unreasonable to make efforts to return the thing to its owner.
Regard must be had to a thing's nature, condition and value in deciding—
whether it is reasonable to make inquiries or efforts; and
if making inquiries or efforts, what inquiries or efforts, including the period over which they are made, are reasonable.
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