(1) The judicial police officer who arrests or to whom an officer of the forces of law and order or an individual hands over a suspect may search the suspect or cause him to be searched, take away and keep in safe custody ail articles found in his possession except necessary clothing.
(2) An inventory of the articles seized shall be prepared and signed on the spot by the judicial police officer, the suspect and a witness.
(3) When a person arrested is released, any property seized from him which may not be used as an exhibit shall be immediately returned to him before witnesses, if any, and against his signature. A report shall be made of the restitution.
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In force from 27-07-2005
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