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CORONERS COURT RULES 2009 (SR NO 131 OF 2009) - REG 59

Release of seized things

    (1)     A person may apply to the Coroners Court for a seized thing to be released to the person.

    (2)     An application under subrule (1) must be in Form 34.

    (3)     If a seized thing is no longer required to be held, the Coroners Court may make an order for—

        (a)     release of the thing to its owner; or

        (b)     if the owner of the thing cannot be identified or found—

              (i)     release of the thing to a person who has applied for release of the thing under subrule (1);

              (ii)     release of the thing to a specified person.

    (4)     An order under subrule (3) must be in Form 36.

    (5)     An order under subrule (3) must not be made unless—

        (a)     a person can be specified to whom it is appropriate that the thing be released; and

        (b)     it is safe for the thing to be released.

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