Power of retentionU.K.
8(1)A relevant article seized under paragraph 7—
(a)may be retained by an immigration officer or the Secretary of State, for so long as the officer or Secretary of State considers its retention necessary for a purpose relating to a relevant function;
(b)must, subject to any provision made under sub-paragraph (2), be returned when it ceases to be retained under this paragraph.
(2)The Secretary of State may by regulations make, in relation to a relevant article retained under sub-paragraph (1)—
(a)provision applying (with or without modifications) section 49 of the Immigration Act 2016 (duty to pass on certain seized items), or
(b)provision corresponding, or similar, to the provision made by that section.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 68(1)
I2Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 28.9.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/989, reg. 2(b)(i)