(b) if an extension has been granted under this section, before the end of the period of the extension. (2) The Magistrates' Court may make an order extending the period that the seized material is to be retained if satisfied that— (a) the making of the order is in the interests of justice; and (b) the total period of retention does not exceed 12 months; and (c) retention of the seized material is necessary for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Part has occurred. (3) At least 7 days prior to the hearing of an application under subsection (1), the Secretary must give notice of the application to the licensed grower or the licensed processor, as the case requires, from whom the alkaloid poppies, poppy straw or material derived from alkaloid poppies or poppy straw were seized or its lawful owner described in the application. 69RM Forfeiture, harvest and destruction of alkaloid S. 69RM inserted by poppies or poppy straw No. 13/2014 s. 4. (1) The Secretary may apply to the Magistrates' Court for a harvest and destruction order if the Secretary— (a) is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a licensed grower or a licensed processor has contravened this Part; and (b) has cancelled the relevant licence. (2) The Magistrates' Court may make an order that the seized material of the licensed grower or the
(b) if an extension has been granted under this section, before the end of the period of the extension. (2) The Magistrates' Court may make an order extending the period that the seized material is to be retained if satisfied that— (a) the making of the order is in the interests of justice; and (b) the total period of retention does not exceed 12 months; and (c) retention of the seized material is necessary for the purposes of an investigation into whether a contravention of this Part has occurred. (3) At least 7 days prior to the hearing of an application under subsection (1), the Secretary must give notice of the application to the licensed grower or the licensed processor, as the case requires, from whom the alkaloid poppies, poppy straw or material derived from alkaloid poppies or poppy straw were seized or its lawful owner described in the application. S. 69RM inserted by No. 13/2014 s. 4. 69RM Forfeiture, harvest and destruction of alkaloid poppies or poppy straw (1) The Secretary may apply to the Magistrates' Court for a harvest and destruction order if the Secretary— (a) is satisfied on reasonable grounds that a licensed grower or a licensed processor has contravened this Part; and (b) has cancelled the relevant licence. (2) The Magistrates' Court may make an order that the seized material of the licensed grower or the
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