Section 12: Seizure and forfeiture
consolidated text (as at 2007, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
12. Seizure and forfeiture
(1) An authorised officer may seize and detain any goods or document
which he has reasonable cause to believe may be the subject matter of an
offence under this Act.
(2) Where any goods seized under subsection (1) are of a perishable nature, the Minister may, in such manner as he thinks fit, authorise the sale of
such goods and shall cause the value of the proceeds of such sale to be deposited with the Accountant-General.
(3) Where the person charged with an offence under this Act is convicted, the Court may order the forfeiture—
(a) of any goods or document seized under subsection (1); and
(b) of any amount deposited under subsection (2).
(4) Where a judgment is delivered in favour of the owner of goods
seized and disposed under subsection (2), the amount deposited with the
Accountant-General shall be refunded to the owner together with interest at
the legal rate from the date of the seizure of the goods to the date the
amount is refunded.