(1) All articles seized shall be shown to the suspect or if he is not present, to his representative or to the person in possession of them so that he may identify them and initial them if necessary. Where he refuses to do so, mention of this fact shall be made in the report.
(2) Subject to the provisions of section 97, ail articles seized shall in ail cases be shown to the witnesses in order that they may identify and initial them if necessary.
(3)
(a) An inventory of the articles seized shall be made on the spot, described in full detail and kept under seal.
(b) If it is not convenient to make an inventory on the spot, the articles shall be provisionally put away under seal until an inventory is made and they are finally sealed. This shall be done in the presence of the persons mentioned in section 93 (2).
(c) If the sizes of the articles seized or of the conditions for their preservation so require, they may be put under seal without using a bag or envelope.
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