(1) This section applies to any thing which has been seized by a member of the Garda Síochána (whether the seizure was effected by virtue of a warrant under section 48 or otherwise) and which the member suspects to be -
(a) any thing used (whether before or after the commencement of this section), or intended to be used, for the making of any false instrument, or any copy of a false instrument, in contravention of section 25 or 27 respectively,
(b) any false instrument or any copy of a false instrument used (whether before or after the commencement of this section), or intended to be so used, in contravention of section 26 or 28 respectively,
(c) any thing the custody or control of which, without lawful authority or excuse, is an offence under section 29,
(d) any thing which is a counterfeit of a currency note or coin,
(e) any thing used, whether before or after the commencement of this section, or intended to be used, for the making of any such counterfeit.
(2) A member of the Garda
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