(1)On a conviction under section 292, 293, 500, 501 or 502 of the Penal Code 1871, the court may order the destruction of any object, matter, substance, or any other property (including any copy of such property in any media) in respect of which the conviction was had and which is in the custody of a police officer or the court, or which remains in the possession or power of the person convicted.
Section history
Section 368 — Destruction of libellous and other matter
As in force on 30 December 2025.
Timeline 3 versions
- 2 January 2011 Enacted
- 31 December 2021 Revised edition
- 30 December 2025 You are here
- 17 August 2026 Latest
(2)On a conviction under section 272, 273, 274 or 275 of the Penal Code 1871, the court may order the destruction of the food, drink, drug or medical preparation in respect of which the conviction was had and which is in the custody of a police officer or the court, or which remains in the possession or power of the person convicted.