908
Seizure of property the proceeds of indictable offence.
Seizure of things intended to be used in
No. 9 of 1899.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
(5) Every person who arrests any person under any of the provisions herein contained shall (if the person making the arrest is not himself a police officer) deliver the person so arrested, and the property, if any, taken possession of by him, to some police officer in order that he may be conveyed as soon as reasonably may be before a magistrate, to be by him dealt with according to law, or himself convey him before a magistrate, as soon as reasonably may be, for that purpose.
(6) Nothing in this section shall affect the powers of apprehension conferred upon constables or other persons by any other enactment.
Seizure of property.
91. Any magistrate or the court may order the seizure of any property which there is reason to believe has been obtained by, or is the proceeds of, any indictable offence, or into which the proceeds of any indictable offence have been converted, and may direct that the same shall be kept or sold, and that the same, or the proceeds thereof, if sold, shall be held as he or it directs, until some person establishes, to his or its satisfaction, a right thereto. If no person establishes such a right within twelve months from the seizure, such property, or the proceeds thereof, shall become vested in the Treasurer, and shall be disposed of accordingly.
92. Any magistrate or the court may order the seizure of any instruments, materials, or things which there is reason to believe are provided or prepared, or being prepared, with a view to the commission of any indictable offence, and may direct the same to be held and dealt with in the same manner as property seized under section 91.
Enforcement of order of seizure.
Report of property found upon apprehended person.
93. An order made under section 91 or section 92 may be enforced by a search warrant.
94. If, on the apprehension of any person charged with an indictable offence, any property is taken from him, a report shall be made by the police to the magistrate or the court of the fact of such property having been taken from such person and of the particulars of such property.
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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908
Seizure of property the proceeds of indictable offence.
Seizure of things intended to be used in
No. 9 of 1899.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
(5) Every person who arrests any person under any of the provisions herein contained shall (if the person making the arrest is not himself a police officer) deliver the person so arrested, and the property, if any, taken possession of by him, to some police officer in order that he may be conveyed as soon as reasonably may be before a magistrate, to be by him dealt with according to law, or himself convey him before a magistrate, as soon as reasonably may be, for that purpose.
(6) Nothing in this section shall affect the powers of apprehension conferred upon constables or other persons by any other enactment.
Seizure of property.
91. Any magistrate or the court may order the seizure of any property which there is reason to believe has been obtained by, or is the proceeds of, any indictable offence, or into which the proceeds of any indictable offence have been converted, and may direct that the same shall be kept or sold, and that the same, or the proceeds thereof, if sold, shall be held as he or it directs, until some person establishes, to his or its satisfaction, a right thereto. If no person establishes such a right within twelve months from the seizure, such property, or the proceeds thereof, shall become vested in the Treasurer, and shall be disposed of accordingly.
92. Any magistrate or the court may order the seizure of any instruments, materials, or things which there is reason to believe are provided or prepared, or being prepared, with of indictable a view to the commission of any indictable offence, and may direct the same to be held and dealt with in the same manner as property seized under section 91.
commission
offence.
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Enforcement of order of seizure.
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Report of property
found upon
93. An order made under section 91 or section 92 may be enforced by a search warrant.
94. If, on the apprehension of any person charged with an indictable offence, any property is taken from him, a report shall be made by the police to the magistrate or the apprehended. court of the fact of such property having been taken from
such person and of the particulars of such property.
person
* As amended by Law Rev. Ord., 1924.
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