Section 12.1 — Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: Report of seizure, finding, etc.

Subject to the regulations, every peace officer, inspector or prescribed person who seizes, finds or otherwise acquires a controlled substance, precursor or chemical offence-related property shall, within 30 days, prepare a report setting out the substance, precursor or property, the amount of it that was seized, found or acquired, the place where it was seized, found or acquired, the date on which it was seized, found or acquired, the name of the police force, agency or entity to which the peace officer, inspector or prescribed person belongs, the number of the file or police report related to the seizure, finding or acquisition, and any other prescribed information; cause the report to be sent to the Minister;

and in the case of a seizure made under section 11 of this Act, the Criminal Code or a power of seizure at common law, cause a copy of the report to be filed with the justice who issued the warrant or another justice for the same territorial division or, if a warrant was not issued, a justice who would have had jurisdiction to issue a warrant.