Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 679

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679. In disposing of property forfeited in favour of the Government in terms of this Code or of any other law the Direct or of the Asset Recovery Bureau sha ll observe the following rules: (a) property which is of no or of little value may be disposed of at the discretion of the Asset Recovery Bureau provided that proper record of such disposal is kept; (b) firearms, ammunition, explos ives or other chemical or dangerous substances, exclud ing collectibles, shall be consigned to the proper authorities designated by the Minister responsible for justice for destruction by them; (c) other property which is of value shall be sold by auction by the Director of the Asset Recovery Bureau following the publication of at least three advertisements in a daily newspaper and any moneys deriving therefrom shall accrue to the Government unless the Director of th e Asset Recovery Bureau deems it more beneficial to Government to dispose of such property otherwise. Restoration of property to accused on termination of trial. Amended by: XXV .1967.32.

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