628. Disposal of forged bank-note, etc., taken under such warrant
If, under any warrant, there is brought before any magistrate any forged bank-note, bank note paper, instrument or any other instrument or any other thing, the possession of which, in the absence of lawful excuse, is an offence according to any law, the Court, if a person is committed for trial, or the magistrate, if there is no commitment for trial, may cause the instrument or thing to be defaced or destroyed.