if lhold.Status.Valid() && lhold.Status == objlock.LegalHoldOn {
		return true
	}

	ret := objlock.GetObjectRetentionMeta(obj.UserDefined)
	if ret.Mode.Valid() && (ret.Mode == objlock.RetCompliance || ret.Mode == objlock.RetGovernance) {
		t, err := objlock.UTCNowNTP()
		if err != nil {
			// it is safe to assume that the object is locked when
			// we can't get the current time
			return true
		}
		if ret.RetainUntilDate.After(t) {