New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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All property seized under section 18A of this Act and the proceeds from the sale of any such property under subsection (2) of that section, except if such property or proceeds have been forfeited to the Crown under section 18E of this Act, shall, subject to section 18B of this Act, be held in the custody of the Crown—
(a) Until a decision is made not to lay any information or charge in respect of the alleged offence in respect of which the property was seized; or
(b) If such a charge or information is laid for an offence in respect of which the property was seized, until the completion of such proceedings and, if the property is forfeit, until the disposal of the property under this Act or until such sooner time as the Court may determine.
Sections 18A to 18J were inserted, as from 1 October 1996, by section 316(1) Fisheries Act 1996 (1996 No 88). See clause 2 Fisheries Act Commencement Order (No 2) 1996 (SR 1996/255).