Section 2 BEFORE amended by BC Reg 48/2025, effective May 1, 2025.
Disposal of property in custody
2 The provincial police force may, as provided by this regulation, dispose of stolen, abandoned or found personal property obtained in the course of performance of its duty where
(a) the provincial police force does not, after reasonable effort, identify the true owner, and
(b) a court of competent jurisdiction has not made an order in respect of the property.
Section 6 (1) and (2) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 48/2025, effective May 1, 2025.
(1) Except as otherwise provided by this regulation, the commissioner may dispose of the property after it has been in the possession of the provincial police force for a minimum of 3 months.
(2) Where under subsection (1) the property, including money or negotiable securities, is valued over $5 000, the provincial police force shall hold the property for a minimum of 9 months.
Section 8 (b) BEFORE amended by BC Reg 48/2025, effective May 1, 2025.
(b) second, to the payment of compensation, on the recommendation of and in an amount considered reasonable by the commissioner, to the person, if any, who surrendered the property to the custody of the provincial police force;