Under section 25 of the Police Act, 1861, police officers may dispose of unclaimed property:
s.25 makes disposal of unclaimed property subject to 'such orders as they shall receive from the Magistrate of the district', so officers act according to the Magistrate's…
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Under section 25 of the Police Act, 1861, police officers may dispose of unclaimed property:
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s.25 makes disposal of unclaimed property subject to 'such orders as they shall receive from the Magistrate of the district', so officers act according to the Magistrate's orders, not their own will, a court's permission generally, or auction without authorisation.