18. Seized property or the proceeds of its sale must be returned to its owner or custodian if(1) a period of 90 days has elapsed from the date of the seizure and no proceedings have been instituted; or
(2) the inspector is of the opinion, after verification during that period, that no offence under this Act or its regulations has been committed or that the owner or custodian of the seized property has complied with this Act since the seizure.