Section 21
Property and materials seized or removed by Director in abating fire hazard
(1)
Any property or materials seized or removed by the Director in abating or doing what is necessary to prevent the recurrence of a fire hazard under this Act or in enforcing any regulations made thereunder, may be confiscated by the Director or may, on application by the owner within 2 weeks of such seizure or removal, be returned to him on such conditions as the Director thinks fit.
(2)
Any property or materials confiscated by the Director under subsection (1) may be sold or disposed of in such manner as the Minister may direct.
(3)
The money arising from the sale of any property under subsection (2) may be retained by the Director and applied in payment of the expenses incurred by him in connection with the abatement of the fire hazard and the surplus, if any, shall be paid —
(a)
to the owner of such property if he applies therefor within 12 months of the date of the sale; or
(b)
into the Consolidated Fund if, or to the extent to which, the surplus is not disposed of under paragraph (a).