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89.   Forfeiture order on judgment or conviction

Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2023)

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89.   Forfeiture order on judgment or conviction

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    (1)   Where a judgment is entered against a person in a civil matter or a person is convicted of a criminal offence under this Act, the court shall order the forfeiture of a regulated substance to the Government of Saint Lucia in respect of which the offence was committed.

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    (2)   Forfeiture shall extend —

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      (a)     to any property which there is reason to believe has been obtained from the proceeds of anything relating to the offence for which a person is convicted under this Act or to a conspiracy to commit any such offence; or

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      (b)     to any thing into which any such property has been converted.

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    (3)   Regulated substances forfeited under this section shall be delivered to the Commissioner of Police for immediate disposal.

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    (4)   Before making an order for forfeiture under this section the Court shall summon a person who is the owner or agent of any article, vehicle or other means of conveyance to show cause why the article, ship, vessel boat, aircraft, vehicle, or other means of conveyance should not be forfeited.

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