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Forfeiture of acetylating substance.

Forfeiture of articles, etc. used in connexion with offence.

CAP. 145] Acetylating Substances (Control) [1975 Ed.

13. Any acetylating substance in respect of which an offence under this Ordinance is being or has been committed shall, with effect from the seizure thereof under section 12, be forfeited to the Crown.

14. (1) A court may (whether or not any person has been convicted of such offence) order to be forfeited to the Crown-

(a) any money or thing (other than premises, a ship exceeding 250 gross tons, an aircraft or a train) which has been used in the commission of or in connexion with an offence under this Ordinance; and

(b) any money or other property received or possessed by any person as the result or product of an offence under this Ordinance.

(2) An order under subsection (1) for the forfeiture of a thing may include a term permitting a specified person or persons to redeem such thing on such conditions, including conditions as to the payment of the value or a proportion of the value thereof to the Crown, as the court may think fit.

(3) The court may require that notice of an application for forfeiture under subsection (1) shall be given in such manner as it thinks fit.

(4) The Governor in Council may, in his absolute discretion and after any proceedings under this Ordinance are concluded, entertain and give effect to any moral claim to or in respect of any money, thing or other property which has been forfeited to the Crown.

Offences and penalties.

PART IV MISCELLANEOUS

15. (1) Any person who contravenes any of the provisions of section 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable-

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine of $1,000,000 and to imprisonment for 15 years; and

(b) on summary conviction to a fine of $500,000 and to imprisonment for 3 years.

(2) Any person who, being the holder of a licence or permit or being the person to whom a licence or permit has been issued, fails to surrender his licence or permit when required under section 8(4) or 9(4) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine of $10,000 and to imprisonment for 1 year. (Amended, L.N.189(75))

(3) Any person who-

(a) fails to comply with a requirement of a public officer under section 12(3)(b); or