85
CurrentProcedure on application for confirmation of forfeiture
Part 4Forfeiture
Division 2Forfeiture on conviction of a serious offence
Subdivision 3The effect of acquittals and quashing of convictions
85 Procedure on application for confirmation of forfeiture
(1)
A person who claims an interest in property covered by the forfeiture may appear and adduce evidence at the hearing of the application for confirmation of the forfeiture.
(2)
A court may, in determining the application, have regard to—
(a)
the transcript of any proceeding against the person for—
(i)
the serious offence of which the person was convicted; or
(ii)
if the person was taken to be convicted of that offence because of section 5(1)(c)—the other offence referred to in that paragraph, including any appeals relating to the conviction; and
(b)
any evidence given in the proceeding.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
Research tools for this sectionSubscription
The statute text is free to read above. View subscription options to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.