Section 45: Further provision about seizure under section 43
This section contains an ancillary power to seize any containers in which seized items are stored (subsection (1)). Such containers may be packets in which psychoactive substances are 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) is satisfied. Subsection (4) caters for circumstances where it is not practicable to seize all items at the time of the search of premises, for example, because the task proved to be more time consuming than expected or because of the volume of items that need to be removed. In such cases, the relevant enforcement 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.