Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Additional Rights Relating to Copyright Works and Protected Performances
442. Disposal of seized evidence
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an article or a document is seized under section 441; and
either —
no proceedings are brought for an offence under section 439 within 6 months of the seizure; or
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.
The article or document must be —
returned to the person who was in possession of the article or document when it was seized; or
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).