Hong Kong Regulations

CORONERS RULES - SECT 18

Retention and disposal of exhibits

An exhibit at an inquest shall, unless a court otherwise directs, be retained
by the coroner until he is satisfied that the exhibit is not likely to be, or
will no longer be, required for the purposes of any other legal proceedings,
and shall then, if a request for its delivery has been made by a person
appearing to the coroner to be entitled to the possession thereof, be
delivered to that person, or, if no such request has been made, be destroyed
or otherwise disposed of as the coroner thinks fit.