Section 59
Release of document, record, etc., seized
of Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act 2016
If any document, record, manual, book, material or other article has been seized under this Act, the authorized officer who effected the seizure may, after referring to the Public Prosecutor, release the document, record, manual, book, material or other article has been seized to the person as he determines to be lawfully entitled to it, and is not otherwise required for the purpose of any proceedings under this Act or for the purpose of any prosecution under any other written law, and in such event neither the authorized officer effecting the seizure nor the Federal
Government, shall be liable to any proceedings by any person if the seizure and the release of the document, record, manual, book, material or other article had been effected in good faith.
(2)
A record in writing shall be made by the authorized officer effecting the release of the document, record, manual, book, material or other article under subsection (1), specifying in detail the circumstances of and the reason for the release, and he shall send a copy of the record to the Public Prosecutor within seven days of the release.