Section 56
Release of medical device, book, document, etc., seized
If any medical device, book, document, computerized data, apparatus, equipment, device, machinery, vehicle, matter or thing including in digital form has been seized under this Act, the authorized officer who effected the seizure may, after referring to the Public Prosecutor, release the medical device, book, document, computerized data, apparatus, equipment, device, machinery, vehicle, matter or thing including in digital form to the person determined by him to be lawfully entitled to it, if the medical device, book, document, computerized data, apparatus, equipment, device, machinery, vehicle, matter or thing including in digital form 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 authorized officer effecting the seizure, nor the Federal Government, the Authority or any person acting on behalf of the Federal Government or Authority shall be liable to any proceedings by any person if the seizure and the release of the medical device, book, document, computerized data, apparatus, equipment, device, machinery,
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vehicle, matter or thing including in digital form had been effected in good faith.
(2)
A record in writing shall be made by the authorized officer effecting the release of the medical device, book, document, computerized data, apparatus, equipment, device, machinery, vehicle, matter or thing including in digital form 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.