Part 1: Regulatory scheme for automated vehicles Chapter 4: Powers to investigate premises used by regulated bodies Section 31: Seizure of items
This section sets out the requirements of an authorised person exercising the powers in section 29 who seizes and removes a document or other item from the premises of a regulated body. Subsection (2) requires the authorised person, on the request of a person in charge of the premises, to give a receipt for the item that is seized and give a copy of any document that is readily capable of being copied. Subsection (3) sets out that the seized item may be retained for so long as is necessary.
	Subsection (4) sets out that a person acting on behalf of the Secretary of State may examine any item that has been seized and may use reasonable force if necessary to do so. They may also record information from the item.
	Subsection (5) gives the Secretary of State the power to make regulations setting out how to deal with items that have been seized. Subsection (6) sets out that these regulations may allow the retention or use of seized items for purposes other than regulatory purposes and may allow the seized item to be given to someone other than the owner. The regulations may also allow for the destruction of the seized item.