1974 Ed.]
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not dispose of or otherwise deal with any property specified in the restraining order save in accordance with directions of the court.
(3) A restraining order shall be served on the third party to whom it is directed and on the suspected person.
(4) Subject to subsection (5), a restraining order shall continue in force for a period of 6 months from the making thereof, but on application by or on behalf of the Commissioner the court may extend its operation for a further period of 3 months.
(5) Where—
(a) a restraining order is made with respect to property of a suspected person against whom a prosecution for an offence under this Ordinance has been instituted; or
(b) a restraining order is in force with respect to property of a suspected person against whom a prosecution for such an offence is instituted,
the restraining order shall continue in force until the proceedings on such prosecution have been finally determined.
(6) A third party on whom a restraining order has been served in accordance with subsection (3) of this section or section 14D(5) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $50,000 or to the value of the property disposed of or otherwise dealt with, whichever is greater, and to imprisonment for 1 year if, during the continuance in force of the order, he knowingly disposes of or otherwise deals with any property specified in the restraining order otherwise than in accordance with directions of the
court.
(Added, 9 of 1974, s. 7)
14D. (1) The Commissioner may at any time apply ex parte to the court for the revocation of a restraining order.
(2) A person on whom a restraining order has been served in accordance with section 14C(3) or subsection (5) of this section may at any time apply to the court for an order revoking or varying the order.
(3) The applicant under subsection (2) shall give to the Com- missioner such notice of the day fixed for the hearing of the applica- tion as a judge of the court may order.
(4) On the hearing of an application under subsection (2), the court may-
(a) revoke the order if it is satisfied that undue hardship will
be caused by its continuance in operation;
(b) vary the order in such manner as it thinks fit.
Variation and revocation of restraining orders.
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