Section 27: Reasons for seizure
consolidated text (as at 2017, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
27. Reasons for seizure
(1) An officer who seizes and detains a plant, plant product or other
regulated article under this Act shall, as soon as is practicable, notify the
owner of the plant, plant product or other regulated article of the reason for
the seizure.
(2) An officer, who seizes and detains a plant, plant product or other
regulated article shall not be required to comply with subsection (1) where,
in his opinion, the destruction of any plant, plant product or other regulated
article is urgently required or the giving of the reason for the seizure is
impractical.