Singapore legislation
Section 72
Section 72
Retention and disposal of documents, etc.
(1)
Where an inspecting officer takes possession of any document under section 70(5) or 71(3), the Authority —
must ensure that the document is placed in safe custody; and
unless otherwise ordered by the Magistrate or a court, may retain, without payment, the document until the completion of the investigation or any proceedings (including proceedings on appeal) in which the document may be in evidence.
(2)
Any document retained by the Authority under subsection (1) must —
where the document is produced in any criminal trial, be dealt with in accordance with section 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010; or
in any other case, be returned to the owner or, if the owner is not known, reported to a Magistrate.
(3)
Where the report of any document is made to a Magistrate under subsection (2)(b), the Magistrate may order the document to be forfeited or to be disposed of in such manner as the Magistrate thinks fit.
(4)
Nothing in this section prejudices any right to retain or dispose of any property which may exist in law apart from this section.