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Immigration

[1989 Ed.

(a) the ship, vehicle or money was forfeited to the Crown; or

(b) the determination of any appeal against the order for its for-

feiture,

give notice in writing to the Director of his intention to submit to the Governor a moral claim in respect of the forfeited ship, vehicle or money.

(2) Where the owner of a forfeited ship or vehicle or the person by whom forfeited money was paid into court has given notice in writing to the Director under subsection (1) and has submitted a moral claim to the Governor by lodging it with the Chief Secretary within 1 month from the date of such notice, the Governor may-

(a) order the return of the forfeited ship or vehicle to the owner or his agent or the return of the forfeited money to the person by whom it was paid into court, as the case may be; or

(b) direct that the claim be referred to the Governor in Council.

(3) The Governor in Council, on considering a claim referred to him under subsection (2), may-

(a) order the return of the forfeited ship or vehicle to the owner or his agent or the return of the forfeited money to the person by whom it was paid into court, as the case may be; or

(b) reject the claim.

PART IX

MISCELLANEOUS

51. Public officers to be subject to Governor's directions

(1) The Governor may give such directions as he thinks fit (either generally or in any particular case) with respect to the exercise or performance by any public officer, not being a judge, a district judge or a magistrate, of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance.

(2) Any public officer shall, in the exercise or performance of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance, comply with any directions given by the Governor under subsection (1).

52. Immigration officers to be subject to directions

of Director of Immigration

(1) The Director of Immigration may give such directions as he thinks fit (either generally or in any particular case) with respect to the exercise or performance by any other immigration officer or an immigration assistant of any powers, functions or duties under this Ordinance. (Amended 57 of 1972 s. 11)