The court may order, of its own motion or at the request of a party or any interested person, the restitution of objects placed in the hands of justice. However, if there has been a conviction, such restitution shall only be made if the beneficiary proves that the convicted person has allowed the time limits to pass without appealing to the Supreme Court, or if he has appealed, that the case has been finally decided.
The court may refuse restitution where it presents a danger to persons or property or where the property seized is the instrument or direct or indirect product of the offence.
In the event of an application for restitution from a person other than the parties, only the reports relating to the seizure of the property may be communicated to them.