52. Release of things seized

Where any record, book, account, document, computerized data or other thing or any matter or thing that is the subject matter of Government procurement being investigated has been seized under this Act, the authorized officer who effected the seizure, may at any time after that release the record, book, account, document, computerized data or other thing or any matter or thing that is the subject matter of Government procurement being investigated seized to the person as he determines to be lawfully entitled to the record, book, account, document, computerized data or other thing or any matter or thing that is the subject matter of Government procurement being investigated seized if he is satisfied that the record, book, account, document, computerized data or other thing or any matter or thing that is the subject matter of Government procurement being investigated seized is not liable to forfeiture under this Act 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 officer effecting the seizure, nor the Government or any person acting on behalf of the Government shall be liable to any proceedings by any person if the seizure and the release of the record, book, account, document, computerized data or other thing or any matter or thing that is the subject matter of Government procurement being investigated seized had been effected in good faith.

A record in writing shall be made by the authorized officer effecting the release of any record, book, account, document, computerized data or other thing or any matter or thing that is the subject matter of Government procurement being investigated 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.