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PROCEEDS OF CRIME ACT 1991 (NO. 103 OF 1991) - SECT 47

Notice of application for restraining order

47. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the DPP shall give written notice of an application for a restraining order against property to—

        (a)     the owner of the property; and

        (b)     any other person the DPP has reason to believe may have an interest in the property.

(2) If the DPP requests the Supreme Court to do so, the Court shall consider the application without notice having been given in accordance with subsection (1) but, subject to section 48, a restraining order made by virtue of this subsection shall cease to have effect at the end of such period (not exceeding 14 days) as is specified by the Court in the restraining order.

(3) The Supreme Court may, at any time before the final determination of an application for a restraining order direct the DPP to give or publish notice of the application to a specified person or class of persons, in the manner and within the time that the Court considers appropriate.



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