(1) When any such thing is seized and brought before the magistrate pursuant to section 622, he or she may detain it, taking reasonable care to preserve it till the conclusion of the investigation, or trial of the case.
(2) If any appeal is made, or, if the person is committed for trial, the magistrate may order that the thing be further detained for the purpose of the appeal or of evidence at the trial.
(3) Except otherwise provided in sections 627 to 629 where no appeal is made, or, no person is committed, the magistrate shall direct such thing to be restored to the person from whom it was taken unless he or she is authorised or required by law to dispose if it otherwise.