Section 58: Seizure of movable property

58. Seizure of movable property (1) Where in the course of an investigation under this act, the DirectorGeneral is satisfied that movable property is the subject matter of or relates to an offence under this Act, the Director-General may seize that property. (2) The Director-General shall keep a record of property seized under subsection (1) and shall cause a copy of that record to be served on the person from whom the property was seized. (3) A seizure effected under subsection (1) shall be effected by placing the property seized under the custody of such person and at such place as the Director-General may determine. (4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), where the Director-General considers that it is not practicable to remove the property, he may leave it at the premises on which it is found under the custody of such person as he may direct for that purpose. [Issue 1] P24 – 30 Revised Laws of Mauritius (5) Where movable property seized under subsection (1) is under the custody of a third party, the Director-General may direct that third party not to dispose of the property without his consent in writing. [S. 58 amended by s. 23 of Act 24 of 2005 w.e.f. 1 October 2005.] PART VI – THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE