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If you have had property seized by the police (other than money or cash) then there naturally becomes a point when that property is no longer required under PACE 1984. You won’t necessarily be able to recover all your property (e.g. drugs, knives, guns etc) – some will be forfeited and destroyed.
When the police seize property, they are empowered to do so by several pieces of legislation. Generally speaking, police may seize property (personal items, vehicles, mobile phones, etc.) as part of an investigation if they have reason to believe that the property is relevant to that investigation.
The Police (Property) Act 1897 provides the power for the Magistrates Court to make an order to dispose any property seized by the police in connection with their investigation of a suspected offence. The matter can be brought in the High Court or County Court if its complexity requires it.
Facilitating the commission of an offence includes taking any steps after the offence has been committed to dispose of property which is the subject of the crime, or to avoid apprehension or detection. In considering whether to make a deprivation order the court shall have regard to the: value of the property, and.
If your valuable property has been seized, there is no need to worry. You have the right to recover any items that will not be exhibited or of an illegal nature such as drugs. Since 2014, our criminal defence lawyers have been advising on the return of property seized by police in the UK.
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May 8, 2013 · The power to retain property is set out in section 22 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE). Where property has been seized under sections 19 and 20, section 22(1) provides a general power to retain property only for “as long as necessary in all the circumstances”.
Dec 19, 2019 · The detention provision must relate to specified property, property of a specified description or to all property covered by the restraint order. It can also relate to property that may be...
