A-18.1 - Sustainable Forest Development Act

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218. The timber seized or the proceeds of its sale must be released to the person from whom the timber was seized or to a person entitled to the timber or proceeds
(1)  as soon as the public servant, after verification, reaches the opinion that no offence was committed under this Act or the regulations;
(2)  as soon as the public servant is notified that no proceedings will be instituted in relation to the seized timber or that the timber will not be introduced as evidence;
(3)  at the expiry of the retention period; or
(4)  when a release order becomes enforceable.
2010, c. 3, s. 218.