Powers of entry, search and seizure Section 25: Further provision about seizure under sections 21 or 23
This section contains an ancillary power to seize any containers in which seized items are stored (subsection (1)). Such containers may be any form of packaging in which items may be sold or boxes containing relevant documents. Subsection (2) provides for the subsequent return of seized containers save where one of the conditions in subsection (3) are satisfied. Subsection (4) caters for circumstances where it is not practicable to seize all items at the time of the search of the premises, for example, because the task proved to be more time consuming than expected or because of the volume of items that needed to be removed. In such cases, the police and customs officer can impose a duty on the person from whom an item is seized, or any person on the premises, to secure the items and not to tamper with them.