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Compensation

28. (1) If an investigation is begun against a person for a

drug trafficking offence or offences and any of the following

circumstances occur,

namely

(a)

no proceedings are instituted against that person;

(b)

proceedings are instituted against that person but do not

result in his conviction for any drug trafficking offence;

OF

(c) proceedings are instituted against that person and he is

convicted of one or more drug trafficking offences, but

(i) the conviction or convictions concerned are quashed

(and no conviction for any drug trafficking offence is

substituted); or

(ii) he is granted a pardon in respect of the

conviction or convictions concerned,

the High Court may, on application by a person who held property

which was realisable property, order compensation to be paid by the

Government to the applicant.

(2) The High Court shall not order compensation to be paid

under subsection (1) unless it is satisfied