(2) Those powers are also exercisable where the High Court is
satisfied
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Court
(a) that whether by the laying of an information or otherwise,
a person is to be charged in Hong Kong with a drug
trafficking offence; and
(b)
that there is reasonable cause to believe that he has
benefited from drug trafficking.
(3) For the purposes of sections 10 and 11, in relation to the
exercise of those powers at any time before proceedings have been
instituted
(a) references in this Ordinance to the defendant shall be
construed as references to the person referred to in
subsection (2)(a);
(b) references in this Ordinance to the prosecutor shall be
construed as references to the person who the High Court is
satisfied is to have the conduct of the case for the
prosecution in the proposed proceedings; and
(c) references in this Ordinance to realisable property shall be
construed as if, immediately before that time, proceedings
had been instituted against the person referred to in
subsection (2)(a) for a drug trafficking offence.