(1) The Attorney General may apply to the court in the following circumstances for an order to seize or forfeit —
(a) a vessel, aircraft or conveyance or other item used to commit an offence under this Act; or
(b) a vessel, aircraft or conveyance or other item referred to in paragraph (a) that has failed to comply with a direction given under a United Nations Security Council Resolution, in respect of a proscribed country, imposing financial and economic sanctions.
(2) An application under subsection (1) must be —
(a) made ex parte; and
(b) accompanied by an affidavit deposing to the circumstances referred to in subsection (1).
(3) on an application under subsection (1) the court may make an order for the forfeiture of or the seizing of a vessel, aircraft or conveyance or other item.