DISTRICT COURT RULES 1973 - SECT 53.9
Return of exhibits
DISTRICT COURT RULES 1973 - SECT 53.9
Return of exhibits
53.9 Return of exhibits
(1) Exhibits in any proceedings, whether produced on
subpoena or otherwise, may be returned to the person who produced them to the
Court or registrar:
(a) where the Court makes an order for the return of the
exhibits, forthwith, and
(b) where, within a period of 90 days after sentence
is passed or deferred or a final order is made, the Court makes no order for
the return or retention of the exhibits, and no notice is given to the
registrar of any appeal in the proceedings, forthwith after the expiration of
that period.
(2) A person to whom exhibits may be returned under subrule (1)
shall obtain the return of, and give to the registrar a receipt for, the
exhibits as soon as practicable, and the registrar shall be responsible for
the safe custody of any exhibits in his keeping for a period only of 14 days
after the first day on which the exhibits may be so returned.
