Section 39
Release of things seized
of Strata (Subsidiary Titles) Ordinance, 2019
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(1)
If any book, register, document or other record has been seized under this Ordinance, the Director or authorized officer who effected the seizure, may at any time after that release the book, register, document or other record to the person as he determines to be lawfully entitled to the book, register, document or other record if he is satisfied that the book, register, document or other record is not otherwise required for the purpose of any proceedings under this Ordinance or its subsidiary legislation, 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 the Director shall be liable to any proceedings by any person if the seizure and the release of the book, register, document or other record had been effected in good faith.
(2)
A record in writing shall be made by the Director or authorized officer effecting the release of any book, register, document or other record 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 State Attorney-General and to the
Commissioner of Police within seven days of the release.