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84: Clause 21, page 15, line 21, at end insert— “(6A) A relevant article seized under subsection (1) or given under subsection (5) must be protected during the period it is retained so it can later be relied on by the owner of that article for evidence—(a) in court, or(b) as part of a National Referral Mechanism “Reasonable Grounds” determination.”Member’s explanatory statement The amendment seeks to make provisions to protect the belongings of people who have had them confiscated, especially for potential victims of modern slavery who often vitally rely upon their belongings as evidence during the determination of their status as a victim.