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  • 23-07-2010 7:35pm
    #1
    chem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering. Friend of mine said years ago his house was raided by Gardai. He is a millatry collector and some of his collection was taken. He was never taken to court and he said after a year and a day he asked for his collection back. He said he got it all back. He told me that after a year and a day (if no case is taken by DPP) the items taken have to be returned. Is that true?

    Thanks all.


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  • #2
    sharky86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭sharky86


    doesnt it depend on the items? If they are banned outright you wont get them back at all.


  • #3
    chem
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,230 ✭✭✭chem


    sharky86 wrote: »
    doesnt it depend on the items? If they are banned outright you wont get them back at all.

    Im only going on what he told me. But I was told a year and a day if no charge taken then his stuff had to be give back to him.


  • #4
    nuac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,769 ✭✭✭nuac


    I think the year applies to items including cash found and left into a Garda station - that finder may claim same if no owner comes forward.

    Don't know of any statute covering this.


  • #5
    johnnyskeleton
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Politics Moderators Posts: 14,550 Mod ✭✭✭✭johnnyskeleton


    As a general rule, it's after 6 months. If no prosecution is taken within that time you can request your property back. If they don't give it back you can apply to a judge under s.1 of the Police Property Act.


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