Section 42
Notice of seizure
of Access to Biological Resources and Benefit Sharing Act 2017
Where any seizure is made under this Act, the enforcement officer making the seizure shall give a notice in writing of the seizure and the grounds of the seizure to the owner of the biological resource, conveyance, machinery, contrivance, equipment, book, record, document or other article seized by delivering a copy of such notice to the owner, if the owner or his whereabouts are known.
(2)
A notice under subsection (1) need not be given if the seizure is made in the presence of—
(a)
the owner or his agent;
(b)
the occupier of the premises; or
(c)
the person in control or in charge of the conveyance where the seizure is made under section 40.
(3)
Where any biological resource, conveyance, machinery, contrivance, equipment, book, record, document or other article are stored, kept or found, the enforcement officer seizing the
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items shall prepare a list of the items seized and immediately deliver a copy signed by him to the owner or person in charge of the place, premises or conveyance which has been searched, or to such owner’s or person’s agent or servant, at that place, premises or conveyance.