(1) Notwithstanding section 10, where any person is convicted of an offence pursuant to this Act, the court before which the person is convicted may order the delivery of any agricultural produce or vehicle or other conveyance seized in relation to the offence to the person who appears to be entitled to the same.
(2) Notwithstanding section 10, the owner of agricultural produce or a vehicle or other conveyance which has been seized or forfeited pursuant to this Act may make a claim to the court for the agricultural produce, vehicle or other conveyance or the proceeds of sale of the same to be restored to the owner.
(3) Where a claim is made pursuant to subsection (2), the court may, subject to subsection (4), order that the agricultural produce, vehicle or other conveyance or the proceeds of sale of the same be restored to the owner on payment by the owner of any expenses incurred in transporting and keeping the agricultural produce vehicle or other conveyance for the purposes of this Act.
(4) A court shall not make an order under subsection (3) if the owner of the agriculture produce, vehicle or other conveyance is convicted of aiding and abetting any person convicted of an offence pursuant to this Act in the commission of the offence.
(5) For the purposes of this section “owner” in relation to a motor vehicle has the meaning given to it pursuant to section 2 of the Motor Vehicles and Road Traffic Act.